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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.16, 44,128.74 and 26,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.16, 44,128.74 and 26,680.28 is: 40,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.16 : 44,128.74 = 26,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.16/44,128.74 = 26,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.16x = 44,128.74 × 26,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.16x = 1,177,367,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,367,139.25/29,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.45

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