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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.80, 44,328.30 and 26,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.80, 44,328.30 and 26,499.40 is: 39,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.80 : 44,328.30 = 26,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.80/44,328.30 = 26,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.80x = 44,328.30 × 26,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.80x = 1,174,673,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,673,353.02/29,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.78

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