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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.80, 44,180.40 and 26,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.80, 44,180.40 and 26,362.40 is: 39,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.80 : 44,180.40 = 26,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.80/44,180.40 = 26,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.80x = 44,180.40 × 26,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.80x = 1,164,701,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,701,376.96/29,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.84

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