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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.20, 43,781.80 and 26,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.20, 43,781.80 and 26,175.60 is: 39,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.20 : 43,781.80 = 26,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.20/43,781.80 = 26,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.20x = 43,781.80 × 26,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.20x = 1,146,014,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,014,884.08/29,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.94

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