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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.20, 44,216.80 and 26,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.20, 44,216.80 and 26,465.60 is: 39,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.20 : 44,216.80 = 26,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.20/44,216.80 = 26,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.20x = 44,216.80 × 26,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.20x = 1,170,224,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,224,142.08/29,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.81

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