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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.40, 43,929.60 and 26,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.40, 43,929.60 and 26,060.80 is: 39,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.40 : 43,929.60 = 26,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.40/43,929.60 = 26,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.40x = 43,929.60 × 26,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.40x = 1,144,840,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,840,519.68/29,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.20

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