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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.19, 40,107.53 and 26,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.19, 40,107.53 and 26,539.70 is: 36,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.19 : 40,107.53 = 26,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.19/40,107.53 = 26,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.19x = 40,107.53 × 26,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.19x = 1,064,441,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,441,830.71/29,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.13

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