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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.82, 40,106.30 and 26,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.82, 40,106.30 and 26,226.89 is: 36,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.82 : 40,106.30 = 26,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.82/40,106.30 = 26,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.82x = 40,106.30 × 26,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.82x = 1,051,863,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,863,518.41/29,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.19

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