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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.40, 40,100.64 and 26,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.40, 40,100.64 and 26,273.60 is: 36,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.40 : 40,100.64 = 26,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.40/40,100.64 = 26,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.40x = 40,100.64 × 26,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.40x = 1,053,588,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,588,175.10/29,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.58

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