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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,208.96, 40,327.20 and 26,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,208.96, 40,327.20 and 26,059.68 is: 35,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.96 : 40,327.20 = 26,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.96/40,327.20 = 26,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.96x = 40,327.20 × 26,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.96x = 1,050,913,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,913,927.30/29,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.16

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