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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.14, 43,939.20 and 26,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.14, 43,939.20 and 26,898.99 is: 40,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.14 : 43,939.20 = 26,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.14/43,939.20 = 26,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.14x = 43,939.20 × 26,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.14x = 1,181,920,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,920,366.16/29,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.56

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