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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.80, 44,217.90 and 26,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.80, 44,217.90 and 26,387.40 is: 39,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.80 : 44,217.90 = 26,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.80/44,217.90 = 26,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.80x = 44,217.90 × 26,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.80x = 1,166,795,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,795,414.46/29,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.34

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