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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.45, 44,708.36 and 26,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.45, 44,708.36 and 26,636.04 is: 39,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.45 : 44,708.36 = 26,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.45/44,708.36 = 26,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.45x = 44,708.36 × 26,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.45x = 1,190,853,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,853,532.11/29,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.51

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