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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.80, 43,931.40 and 26,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.80, 43,931.40 and 26,196.40 is: 39,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.80 : 43,931.40 = 26,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.80/43,931.40 = 26,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.80x = 43,931.40 × 26,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.80x = 1,150,844,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,844,526.96/29,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,268.86

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