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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.90, 40,478.50 and 26,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.90, 40,478.50 and 26,127.47 is: 36,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.90 : 40,478.50 = 26,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.90/40,478.50 = 26,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.90x = 40,478.50 × 26,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.90x = 1,057,600,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,600,794.40/29,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.67

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