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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.54, 43,856.63 and 26,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.54, 43,856.63 and 26,858.34 is: 40,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.54 : 43,856.63 = 26,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.54/43,856.63 = 26,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.54x = 43,856.63 × 26,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.54x = 1,177,916,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,916,279.79/29,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.09

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