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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.20, 44,389.80 and 26,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.20, 44,389.80 and 26,677.20 is: 40,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.20 : 44,389.80 = 26,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.20/44,389.80 = 26,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.20x = 44,389.80 × 26,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.20x = 1,184,195,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,195,572.56/29,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.80

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