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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.23, 40,015.12 and 26,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.23, 40,015.12 and 26,869.18 is: 37,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.23 : 40,015.12 = 26,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.23/40,015.12 = 26,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.23x = 40,015.12 × 26,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.23x = 1,075,173,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,173,327.66/29,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.82

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