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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.16, 40,322.70 and 26,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.16, 40,322.70 and 26,986.80 is: 37,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.16 : 40,322.70 = 26,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.16/40,322.70 = 26,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.16x = 40,322.70 × 26,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.16x = 1,088,180,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,180,640.36/29,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.02

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