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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.40, 44,195.10 and 26,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.40, 44,195.10 and 26,237.80 is: 39,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.40 : 44,195.10 = 26,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.40/44,195.10 = 26,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.40x = 44,195.10 × 26,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.40x = 1,159,582,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,582,194.78/29,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.70

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