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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.80, 44,737.20 and 26,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.80, 44,737.20 and 26,455.20 is: 39,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.80 : 44,737.20 = 26,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.80/44,737.20 = 26,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.80x = 44,737.20 × 26,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.80x = 1,183,531,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,531,573.44/29,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.80

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