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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.26, 44,712.54 and 26,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.26, 44,712.54 and 26,638.85 is: 39,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.26 : 44,712.54 = 26,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.26/44,712.54 = 26,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.26x = 44,712.54 × 26,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.26x = 1,191,090,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,090,757.96/29,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.69

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