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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.80, 44,271.90 and 26,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.80, 44,271.90 and 26,423.40 is: 39,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.80 : 44,271.90 = 26,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.80/44,271.90 = 26,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.80x = 44,271.90 × 26,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.80x = 1,169,814,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,814,122.46/29,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.33

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