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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.20, 39,989.64 and 26,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.20, 39,989.64 and 26,064.08 is: 35,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.20 : 39,989.64 = 26,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.20/39,989.64 = 26,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.20x = 39,989.64 × 26,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.20x = 1,042,293,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,293,176.13/29,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.27

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