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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.20, 44,259.30 and 26,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.20, 44,259.30 and 26,590.20 is: 39,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.20 : 44,259.30 = 26,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.20/44,259.30 = 26,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.20x = 44,259.30 × 26,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.20x = 1,176,863,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,863,638.86/29,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.30

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