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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,222.96, 40,346.52 and 26,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,222.96, 40,346.52 and 26,073.68 is: 35,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,222.96 : 40,346.52 = 26,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,222.96/40,346.52 = 26,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,222.96x = 40,346.52 × 26,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,222.96x = 1,051,982,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,982,251.59/29,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.48

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