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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.40, 44,400.30 and 26,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.40, 44,400.30 and 26,360.20 is: 39,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.40 : 44,400.30 = 26,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.40/44,400.30 = 26,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.40x = 44,400.30 × 26,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.40x = 1,170,400,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,400,788.06/29,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.68

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