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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.80, 44,741.70 and 26,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.80, 44,741.70 and 26,458.20 is: 39,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.80 : 44,741.70 = 26,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.80/44,741.70 = 26,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.80x = 44,741.70 × 26,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.80x = 1,183,784,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,784,846.94/29,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.30

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