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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.25, 43,509.87 and 26,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.25, 43,509.87 and 26,016.65 is: 38,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.25 : 43,509.87 = 26,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.25/43,509.87 = 26,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.25x = 43,509.87 × 26,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.25x = 1,131,980,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,980,711.70/29,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.98

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