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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.40, 44,890.20 and 26,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.40, 44,890.20 and 26,272.80 is: 39,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.40 : 44,890.20 = 26,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.40/44,890.20 = 26,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.40x = 44,890.20 × 26,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.40x = 1,179,391,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,391,246.56/29,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.12

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