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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.60, 43,991.40 and 26,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.60, 43,991.40 and 26,813.36 is: 40,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.60 : 43,991.40 = 26,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.60/43,991.40 = 26,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.60x = 43,991.40 × 26,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.60x = 1,179,557,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,557,245.10/29,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.26

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