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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.20, 44,779.80 and 26,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.20, 44,779.80 and 26,937.20 is: 40,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.20 : 44,779.80 = 26,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.20/44,779.80 = 26,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.20x = 44,779.80 × 26,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.20x = 1,206,242,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,242,428.56/29,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.80

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