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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.90, 40,481.27 and 26,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.90, 40,481.27 and 26,129.47 is: 36,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.90 : 40,481.27 = 26,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.90/40,481.27 = 26,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.90x = 40,481.27 × 26,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.90x = 1,057,754,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,754,130.03/29,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.44

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