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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.87, 40,322.61 and 26,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.87, 40,322.61 and 26,110.55 is: 35,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.87 : 40,322.61 = 26,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.87/40,322.61 = 26,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.87x = 40,322.61 × 26,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.87x = 1,052,845,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,845,625.34/29,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.15

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