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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.20, 44,207.80 and 26,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.20, 44,207.80 and 26,459.60 is: 39,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.20 : 44,207.80 = 26,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.20/44,207.80 = 26,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.20x = 44,207.80 × 26,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.20x = 1,169,720,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,720,704.88/29,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.81

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