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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.27, 40,106.32 and 26,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.27, 40,106.32 and 26,468.73 is: 36,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.27 : 40,106.32 = 26,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.27/40,106.32 = 26,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.27x = 40,106.32 × 26,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.27x = 1,061,563,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,563,289.20/29,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.19

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