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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.74, 44,723.74 and 26,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.74, 44,723.74 and 26,646.32 is: 39,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.74 : 44,723.74 = 26,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.74/44,723.74 = 26,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.74x = 44,723.74 × 26,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.74x = 1,191,723,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,723,087.64/29,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.87

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