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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.51, 43,517.70 and 26,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.51, 43,517.70 and 26,021.88 is: 38,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.51 : 43,517.70 = 26,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.51/43,517.70 = 26,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.51x = 43,517.70 × 26,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.51x = 1,132,412,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,412,367.28/29,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.77

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