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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.20, 44,290.80 and 26,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.20, 44,290.80 and 26,611.20 is: 39,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.20 : 44,290.80 = 26,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.20/44,290.80 = 26,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.20x = 44,290.80 × 26,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.20x = 1,178,631,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,631,336.96/29,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.80

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