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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.44, 40,112.69 and 26,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.44, 40,112.69 and 26,231.51 is: 36,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.44 : 40,112.69 = 26,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.44/40,112.69 = 26,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.44x = 40,112.69 × 26,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.44x = 1,052,216,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,216,397.99/29,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.57

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