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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.80, 44,226.90 and 26,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.80, 44,226.90 and 26,393.40 is: 39,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.80 : 44,226.90 = 26,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.80/44,226.90 = 26,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.80x = 44,226.90 × 26,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.80x = 1,167,298,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,298,262.46/29,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.34

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