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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.40, 43,644.60 and 26,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.40, 43,644.60 and 26,331.60 is: 39,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.40 : 43,644.60 = 26,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.40/43,644.60 = 26,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.40x = 43,644.60 × 26,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.40x = 1,149,232,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,232,149.36/29,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.40

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