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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.04, 39,815.31 and 26,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.04, 39,815.31 and 26,254.68 is: 35,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.04 : 39,815.31 = 26,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.04/39,815.31 = 26,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.04x = 39,815.31 × 26,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.04x = 1,045,338,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,338,223.15/29,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.10

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