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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.90, 44,168.55 and 26,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.90, 44,168.55 and 26,205.70 is: 39,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.90 : 44,168.55 = 26,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.90/44,168.55 = 26,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.90x = 44,168.55 × 26,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.90x = 1,157,467,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,467,770.74/29,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.96

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