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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.82, 40,039.98 and 18,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.82, 40,039.98 and 18,254.63 is: 25,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.82 : 40,039.98 = 18,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.82/40,039.98 = 18,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.82x = 40,039.98 × 18,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.82x = 730,915,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,915,020.11/29,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.68

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