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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.52, 44,851.68 and 26,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.52, 44,851.68 and 26,937.60 is: 40,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.52 : 44,851.68 = 26,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.52/44,851.68 = 26,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.52x = 44,851.68 × 26,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.52x = 1,208,196,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,196,615.17/29,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.61

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