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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.40, 44,405.70 and 26,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.40, 44,405.70 and 26,205.40 is: 39,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.40 : 44,405.70 = 26,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.40/44,405.70 = 26,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.40x = 44,405.70 × 26,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.40x = 1,163,669,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,669,130.78/29,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.77

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