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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.78, 44,823.63 and 26,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.78, 44,823.63 and 26,838.84 is: 40,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.78 : 44,823.63 = 26,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.78/44,823.63 = 26,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.78x = 44,823.63 × 26,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.78x = 1,203,014,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,014,351.55/29,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.99

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