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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.80, 44,999.70 and 26,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.80, 44,999.70 and 26,792.20 is: 40,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.80 : 44,999.70 = 26,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.80/44,999.70 = 26,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.80x = 44,999.70 × 26,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.80x = 1,205,640,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,640,962.34/29,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.30

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