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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.80, 44,288.40 and 26,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.80, 44,288.40 and 26,434.40 is: 39,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.80 : 44,288.40 = 26,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.80/44,288.40 = 26,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.80x = 44,288.40 × 26,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.80x = 1,170,737,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,737,280.96/29,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.83

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