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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.97, 43,927.69 and 26,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.97, 43,927.69 and 26,489.87 is: 39,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.97 : 43,927.69 = 26,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.97/43,927.69 = 26,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.97x = 43,927.69 × 26,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.97x = 1,163,638,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,638,588.34/29,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.99

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