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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.50, 43,508.75 and 26,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.50, 43,508.75 and 26,015.90 is: 38,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.50 : 43,508.75 = 26,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.50/43,508.75 = 26,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.50x = 43,508.75 × 26,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.50x = 1,131,918,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,918,941.50/29,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.86

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