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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.40, 44,644.80 and 26,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.40, 44,644.80 and 26,523.20 is: 39,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.40 : 44,644.80 = 26,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.40/44,644.80 = 26,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.40x = 44,644.80 × 26,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.40x = 1,184,122,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,122,959.36/29,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.14

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