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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.90, 44,779.05 and 26,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.90, 44,779.05 and 26,612.70 is: 39,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.90 : 44,779.05 = 26,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.90/44,779.05 = 26,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.90x = 44,779.05 × 26,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.90x = 1,191,691,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,691,423.94/29,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.37

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