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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.40, 44,319.30 and 26,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.40, 44,319.30 and 26,306.20 is: 39,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.40 : 44,319.30 = 26,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.40/44,319.30 = 26,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.40x = 44,319.30 × 26,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.40x = 1,165,872,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,872,369.66/29,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.69

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