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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.21, 43,972.86 and 26,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.21, 43,972.86 and 26,753.78 is: 40,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.21 : 43,972.86 = 26,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.21/43,972.86 = 26,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.21x = 43,972.86 × 26,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.21x = 1,176,440,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,440,232.02/29,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.93

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