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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.80, 44,711.70 and 26,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.80, 44,711.70 and 26,438.20 is: 39,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.80 : 44,711.70 = 26,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.80/44,711.70 = 26,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.80x = 44,711.70 × 26,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.80x = 1,182,096,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,096,866.94/29,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.30

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