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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.80, 44,312.40 and 26,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.80, 44,312.40 and 26,450.40 is: 39,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.80 : 44,312.40 = 26,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.80/44,312.40 = 26,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.80x = 44,312.40 × 26,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.80x = 1,172,080,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,080,704.96/29,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.83

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