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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.80, 44,489.70 and 26,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.80, 44,489.70 and 26,434.20 is: 39,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.80 : 44,489.70 = 26,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.80/44,489.70 = 26,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.80x = 44,489.70 × 26,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.80x = 1,176,049,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,049,627.74/29,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.30

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