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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.36, 43,553.28 and 26,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.36, 43,553.28 and 26,045.76 is: 38,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.36 : 43,553.28 = 26,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.36/43,553.28 = 26,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.36x = 43,553.28 × 26,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.36x = 1,134,378,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,378,278.09/29,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.40

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