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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.70, 43,476.30 and 26,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.70, 43,476.30 and 26,270.61 is: 39,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.70 : 43,476.30 = 26,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.70/43,476.30 = 26,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.70x = 43,476.30 × 26,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.70x = 1,142,148,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,148,921.54/29,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.54

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