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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.60, 43,921.98 and 26,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.60, 43,921.98 and 26,464.68 is: 39,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.60 : 43,921.98 = 26,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.60/43,921.98 = 26,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.60x = 43,921.98 × 26,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.60x = 1,162,381,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,381,145.67/29,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.61

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