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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.62, 43,559.55 and 26,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.62, 43,559.55 and 26,636.34 is: 39,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.62 : 43,559.55 = 26,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.62/43,559.55 = 26,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.62x = 43,559.55 × 26,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.62x = 1,160,266,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,266,984.05/29,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.85

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