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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.30, 44,923.95 and 26,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.30, 44,923.95 and 26,579.70 is: 39,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.30 : 44,923.95 = 26,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.30/44,923.95 = 26,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.30x = 44,923.95 × 26,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.30x = 1,194,065,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,065,113.82/29,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.55

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