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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.62, 43,561.05 and 26,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.62, 43,561.05 and 26,637.34 is: 39,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.62 : 43,561.05 = 26,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.62/43,561.05 = 26,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.62x = 43,561.05 × 26,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.62x = 1,160,350,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,350,499.61/29,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.35

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