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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.80, 44,126.70 and 26,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.80, 44,126.70 and 26,998.60 is: 40,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.80 : 44,126.70 = 26,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.80/44,126.70 = 26,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.80x = 44,126.70 × 26,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.80x = 1,191,359,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,359,122.62/29,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.90

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