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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.60, 44,486.40 and 26,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.60, 44,486.40 and 26,374.40 is: 39,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.60 : 44,486.40 = 26,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.60/44,486.40 = 26,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.60x = 44,486.40 × 26,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.60x = 1,173,302,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,302,108.16/29,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.60

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