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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.69, 43,982.53 and 26,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.69, 43,982.53 and 26,760.24 is: 40,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.69 : 43,982.53 = 26,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.69/43,982.53 = 26,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.69x = 43,982.53 × 26,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.69x = 1,176,983,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,983,058.61/29,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.57

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