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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.45, 44,709.85 and 26,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.45, 44,709.85 and 26,637.04 is: 39,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.45 : 44,709.85 = 26,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.45/44,709.85 = 26,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.45x = 44,709.85 × 26,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.45x = 1,190,938,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,938,062.84/29,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.99

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