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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.40, 40,102.02 and 26,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.40, 40,102.02 and 26,274.60 is: 36,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.40 : 40,102.02 = 26,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.40/40,102.02 = 26,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.40x = 40,102.02 × 26,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.40x = 1,053,664,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,664,534.69/29,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.96

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