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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.60, 43,567.20 and 26,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.60, 43,567.20 and 26,102.88 is: 39,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.60 : 43,567.20 = 26,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.60/43,567.20 = 26,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.60x = 43,567.20 × 26,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.60x = 1,137,229,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,229,393.54/29,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.63

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