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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.22, 40,111.71 and 26,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.22, 40,111.71 and 26,542.73 is: 36,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.22 : 40,111.71 = 26,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.22/40,111.71 = 26,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.22x = 40,111.71 × 26,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.22x = 1,064,674,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,674,288.37/29,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.30

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