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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.60, 44,096.40 and 26,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.60, 44,096.40 and 26,883.36 is: 40,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.60 : 44,096.40 = 26,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.60/44,096.40 = 26,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.60x = 44,096.40 × 26,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.60x = 1,185,459,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,459,395.90/29,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.24

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