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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.40, 44,406.60 and 26,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.40, 44,406.60 and 26,378.80 is: 39,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.40 : 44,406.60 = 26,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.40/44,406.60 = 26,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.40x = 44,406.60 × 26,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.40x = 1,171,392,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,392,820.08/29,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.20

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