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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.20, 44,182.80 and 26,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.20, 44,182.80 and 26,539.20 is: 39,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.20 : 44,182.80 = 26,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.20/44,182.80 = 26,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.20x = 44,182.80 × 26,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.20x = 1,172,576,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,576,165.76/29,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.80

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