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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.20, 44,272.80 and 26,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.20, 44,272.80 and 26,599.20 is: 39,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.20 : 44,272.80 = 26,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.20/44,272.80 = 26,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.20x = 44,272.80 × 26,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.20x = 1,177,621,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,621,061.76/29,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.80

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