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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.24, 44,039.88 and 26,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.24, 44,039.88 and 26,407.20 is: 39,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.24 : 44,039.88 = 26,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.24/44,039.88 = 26,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.24x = 44,039.88 × 26,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.24x = 1,162,969,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,969,919.14/29,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.59

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