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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.16, 43,612.20 and 18,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.16, 43,612.20 and 18,500.88 is: 27,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.16 : 43,612.20 = 18,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.16/43,612.20 = 18,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.16x = 43,612.20 × 18,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.16x = 806,864,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,864,078.74/29,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.82

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