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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.40, 44,704.80 and 26,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.40, 44,704.80 and 26,563.20 is: 39,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.40 : 44,704.80 = 26,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.40/44,704.80 = 26,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.40x = 44,704.80 × 26,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.40x = 1,187,502,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,502,543.36/29,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.13

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