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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.80, 43,886.70 and 26,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.80, 43,886.70 and 26,838.60 is: 40,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.80 : 43,886.70 = 26,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.80/43,886.70 = 26,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.80x = 43,886.70 × 26,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.80x = 1,177,857,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,857,586.62/29,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.90

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