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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.80, 44,678.70 and 26,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.80, 44,678.70 and 26,416.20 is: 39,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.80 : 44,678.70 = 26,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.80/44,678.70 = 26,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.80x = 44,678.70 × 26,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.80x = 1,180,241,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,241,474.94/29,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.30

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