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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.28, 44,738.46 and 26,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.28, 44,738.46 and 26,998.11 is: 40,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.28 : 44,738.46 = 26,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.28/44,738.46 = 26,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.28x = 44,738.46 × 26,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.28x = 1,207,853,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,853,864.31/29,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.87

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