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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.40, 44,166.30 and 26,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.40, 44,166.30 and 26,204.20 is: 39,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.40 : 44,166.30 = 26,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.40/44,166.30 = 26,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.40x = 44,166.30 × 26,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.40x = 1,157,342,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,342,558.46/29,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.71

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