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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.80, 44,911.80 and 26,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.80, 44,911.80 and 26,888.40 is: 40,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.80 : 44,911.80 = 26,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.80/44,911.80 = 26,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.80x = 44,911.80 × 26,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.80x = 1,207,606,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,606,443.12/29,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.16

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