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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.20, 43,536.60 and 26,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.20, 43,536.60 and 26,336.40 is: 39,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.20 : 43,536.60 = 26,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.20/43,536.60 = 26,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.20x = 43,536.60 × 26,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.20x = 1,146,597,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,597,312.24/29,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.34

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