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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.73, 40,014.42 and 26,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.73, 40,014.42 and 26,868.68 is: 37,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.73 : 40,014.42 = 26,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.73/40,014.42 = 26,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.73x = 40,014.42 × 26,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.73x = 1,075,134,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,134,697.11/29,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.13

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