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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.30, 44,205.15 and 26,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.30, 44,205.15 and 26,378.90 is: 39,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.30 : 44,205.15 = 26,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.30/44,205.15 = 26,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.30x = 44,205.15 × 26,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.30x = 1,166,083,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,083,231.34/29,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.59

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