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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.40, 44,170.80 and 26,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.40, 44,170.80 and 26,207.20 is: 39,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.40 : 44,170.80 = 26,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.40/44,170.80 = 26,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.40x = 44,170.80 × 26,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.40x = 1,157,592,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,592,989.76/29,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.21

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