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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.60, 44,702.40 and 26,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.60, 44,702.40 and 26,518.40 is: 39,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.60 : 44,702.40 = 26,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.60/44,702.40 = 26,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.60x = 44,702.40 × 26,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.60x = 1,185,436,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,436,124.16/29,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.60

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