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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.40, 44,446.20 and 26,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.40, 44,446.20 and 26,232.40 is: 39,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.40 : 44,446.20 = 26,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.40/44,446.20 = 26,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.40x = 44,446.20 × 26,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.40x = 1,165,930,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,930,496.88/29,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.26

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