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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.89, 40,460.50 and 19,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.89, 40,460.50 and 19,260.79 is: 26,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.89 : 40,460.50 = 19,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.89/40,460.50 = 19,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.89x = 40,460.50 × 19,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.89x = 779,301,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,301,044.49/29,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.92

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