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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.30, 44,315.55 and 26,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.30, 44,315.55 and 26,490.90 is: 39,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.30 : 44,315.55 = 26,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.30/44,315.55 = 26,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.30x = 44,315.55 × 26,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.30x = 1,173,958,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,958,803.50/29,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.03

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