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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.80, 44,216.40 and 26,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.80, 44,216.40 and 26,386.40 is: 39,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.80 : 44,216.40 = 26,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.80/44,216.40 = 26,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.80x = 44,216.40 × 26,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.80x = 1,166,711,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,711,616.96/29,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.84

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