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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.00, 43,506.51 and 26,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.00, 43,506.51 and 26,014.40 is: 38,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.00 : 43,506.51 = 26,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.00/43,506.51 = 26,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.00x = 43,506.51 × 26,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.00x = 1,131,795,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,795,536.21/29,156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.62

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