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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.11, 40,072.95 and 26,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.11, 40,072.95 and 26,444.56 is: 36,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.11 : 40,072.95 = 26,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.11/40,072.95 = 26,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.11x = 40,072.95 × 26,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.11x = 1,059,711,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,711,530.65/29,105.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.81

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