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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.88, 40,453.74 and 26,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.88, 40,453.74 and 26,948.28 is: 37,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.88 : 40,453.74 = 26,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.88/40,453.74 = 26,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.88x = 40,453.74 × 26,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.88x = 1,090,158,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,158,712.57/29,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.24

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