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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.20, 44,688.30 and 26,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.20, 44,688.30 and 26,451.40 is: 39,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.20 : 44,688.30 = 26,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.20/44,688.30 = 26,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.20x = 44,688.30 × 26,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.20x = 1,182,068,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,068,098.62/29,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.10

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