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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.84, 40,154.58 and 19,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.84, 40,154.58 and 19,537.26 is: 26,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.84 : 40,154.58 = 19,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.84/40,154.58 = 19,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.84x = 40,154.58 × 19,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.84x = 784,510,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,510,469.65/29,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.03

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