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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.76, 43,539.22 and 8,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.76, 43,539.22 and 8,250.26 is: 12,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.76 : 43,539.22 = 8,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.76/43,539.22 = 8,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.76x = 43,539.22 × 8,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.76x = 359,209,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,209,677.81/29,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.12

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