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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.77, 40,108.38 and 26,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.77, 40,108.38 and 26,470.23 is: 36,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.77 : 40,108.38 = 26,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.77/40,108.38 = 26,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.77x = 40,108.38 × 26,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.77x = 1,061,678,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,678,043.53/29,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.25

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