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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.80, 44,500.20 and 26,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.80, 44,500.20 and 26,297.20 is: 39,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.80 : 44,500.20 = 26,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.80/44,500.20 = 26,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.80x = 44,500.20 × 26,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.80x = 1,170,230,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,230,659.44/29,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.80

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