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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.32, 44,292.09 and 26,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.32, 44,292.09 and 26,589.40 is: 40,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.32 : 44,292.09 = 26,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.32/44,292.09 = 26,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.32x = 44,292.09 × 26,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.32x = 1,177,700,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,700,086.83/29,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.48

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