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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.29, 39,974.40 and 26,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.29, 39,974.40 and 26,053.08 is: 35,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.29 : 39,974.40 = 26,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.29/39,974.40 = 26,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.29x = 39,974.40 × 26,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.29x = 1,041,456,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,456,241.15/29,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.93

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