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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.60, 44,603.40 and 26,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.60, 44,603.40 and 26,452.40 is: 39,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.60 : 44,603.40 = 26,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.60/44,603.40 = 26,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.60x = 44,603.40 × 26,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.60x = 1,179,866,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,866,978.16/29,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.60

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