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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.58, 44,846.38 and 26,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.58, 44,846.38 and 26,048.46 is: 39,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.58 : 44,846.38 = 26,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.58/44,846.38 = 26,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.58x = 44,846.38 × 26,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.58x = 1,168,179,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,179,135.57/29,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.70

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