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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.50, 43,977.78 and 26,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.50, 43,977.78 and 26,757.08 is: 40,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.50 : 43,977.78 = 26,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.50/43,977.78 = 26,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.50x = 43,977.78 × 26,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.50x = 1,176,716,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,716,757.79/29,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.85

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