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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.80, 44,714.70 and 26,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.80, 44,714.70 and 26,440.20 is: 39,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.80 : 44,714.70 = 26,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.80/44,714.70 = 26,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.80x = 44,714.70 × 26,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.80x = 1,182,265,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,265,610.94/29,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.30

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