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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.01, 43,879.34 and 26,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.01, 43,879.34 and 26,563.47 is: 39,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.01 : 43,879.34 = 26,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.01/43,879.34 = 26,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.01x = 43,879.34 × 26,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.01x = 1,165,587,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,587,407.56/29,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.46

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