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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.99, 43,511.00 and 26,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.99, 43,511.00 and 26,017.40 is: 38,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.99 : 43,511.00 = 26,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.99/43,511.00 = 26,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.99x = 43,511.00 × 26,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.99x = 1,132,043,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,043,070.09/29,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.13

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