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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.27, 43,794.60 and 26,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.27, 43,794.60 and 26,816.95 is: 40,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.27 : 43,794.60 = 26,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.27/43,794.60 = 26,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.27x = 43,794.60 × 26,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.27x = 1,174,437,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,437,245.41/29,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.88

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