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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.20, 44,012.80 and 26,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.20, 44,012.80 and 26,329.60 is: 39,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.20 : 44,012.80 = 26,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.20/44,012.80 = 26,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.20x = 44,012.80 × 26,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.20x = 1,158,839,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,839,418.88/29,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.87

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