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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.79, 40,037.04 and 18,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.79, 40,037.04 and 18,262.26 is: 25,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.79 : 40,037.04 = 18,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.79/40,037.04 = 18,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.79x = 40,037.04 × 18,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.79x = 731,166,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,166,834.11/29,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.51

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