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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.04, 39,820.79 and 26,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.04, 39,820.79 and 26,258.68 is: 35,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.04 : 39,820.79 = 26,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.04/39,820.79 = 26,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.04x = 39,820.79 × 26,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.04x = 1,045,641,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,641,381.96/29,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.58

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