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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.02, 44,713.67 and 26,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.02, 44,713.67 and 26,639.61 is: 39,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.02 : 44,713.67 = 26,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.02/44,713.67 = 26,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.02x = 44,713.67 × 26,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.02x = 1,191,154,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,154,597.27/29,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.82

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