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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.10, 40,474.64 and 26,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.10, 40,474.64 and 26,124.67 is: 36,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.10 : 40,474.64 = 26,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.10/40,474.64 = 26,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.10x = 40,474.64 × 26,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.10x = 1,057,386,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,386,613.37/29,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.81

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