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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.60, 43,988.40 and 26,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.60, 43,988.40 and 26,811.36 is: 40,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.60 : 43,988.40 = 26,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.60/43,988.40 = 26,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.60x = 43,988.40 × 26,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.60x = 1,179,388,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,388,828.22/29,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.26

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