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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.32, 43,559.78 and 26,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.32, 43,559.78 and 26,657.42 is: 39,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.32 : 43,559.78 = 26,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.32/43,559.78 = 26,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.32x = 43,559.78 × 26,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.32x = 1,161,191,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,191,350.57/29,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.86

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