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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.80, 44,281.80 and 26,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.80, 44,281.80 and 26,468.40 is: 39,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.80 : 44,281.80 = 26,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.80/44,281.80 = 26,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.80x = 44,281.80 × 26,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.80x = 1,172,068,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,068,395.12/29,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.29

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