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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.20, 44,237.80 and 26,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.20, 44,237.80 and 26,479.60 is: 39,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.20 : 44,237.80 = 26,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.20/44,237.80 = 26,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.20x = 44,237.80 × 26,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.20x = 1,171,399,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,399,248.88/29,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.81

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