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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.61, 40,081.92 and 26,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.61, 40,081.92 and 26,451.06 is: 36,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.61 : 40,081.92 = 26,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.61/40,081.92 = 26,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.61x = 40,081.92 × 26,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.61x = 1,060,209,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,209,270.84/29,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.78

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