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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.88, 40,326.72 and 26,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.88, 40,326.72 and 26,113.56 is: 35,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.88 : 40,326.72 = 26,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.88/40,326.72 = 26,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.88x = 40,326.72 × 26,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.88x = 1,053,074,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,074,020.69/29,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.26

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