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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.62, 40,020.82 and 26,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.62, 40,020.82 and 26,633.16 is: 36,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.62 : 40,020.82 = 26,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.62/40,020.82 = 26,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.62x = 40,020.82 × 26,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.62x = 1,065,880,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,880,835.81/29,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.73

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