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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.78, 40,526.36 and 15,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.78, 40,526.36 and 15,938.26 is: 21,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.78 : 40,526.36 = 15,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.78/40,526.36 = 15,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.78x = 40,526.36 × 15,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.78x = 645,919,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,919,662.53/29,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.91

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