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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.20, 44,812.20 and 26,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.20, 44,812.20 and 26,015.60 is: 39,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.20 : 44,812.20 = 26,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.20/44,812.20 = 26,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.20x = 44,812.20 × 26,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.20x = 1,165,816,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,816,270.32/29,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.78

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