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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.37, 40,327.41 and 26,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.37, 40,327.41 and 26,114.05 is: 35,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.37 : 40,327.41 = 26,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.37/40,327.41 = 26,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.37x = 40,327.41 × 26,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.37x = 1,053,112,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,112,001.11/29,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.95

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