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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.40, 44,902.20 and 26,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.40, 44,902.20 and 26,536.40 is: 39,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.40 : 44,902.20 = 26,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.40/44,902.20 = 26,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.40x = 44,902.20 × 26,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.40x = 1,191,542,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,542,740.08/29,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.16

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