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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.36, 43,562.23 and 26,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.36, 43,562.23 and 26,051.76 is: 38,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.36 : 43,562.23 = 26,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.36/43,562.23 = 26,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.36x = 43,562.23 × 26,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.36x = 1,134,872,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,872,761.02/29,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.35

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