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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.67, 40,002.26 and 19,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.67, 40,002.26 and 19,440.27 is: 26,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.67 : 40,002.26 = 19,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.67/40,002.26 = 19,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.67x = 40,002.26 × 19,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.67x = 777,654,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,654,637.81/29,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.28

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