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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.64, 43,837.16 and 26,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.64, 43,837.16 and 26,845.32 is: 40,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.64 : 43,837.16 = 26,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.64/43,837.16 = 26,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.64x = 43,837.16 × 26,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.64x = 1,176,822,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,822,588.09/29,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.45

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