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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.74, 40,502.03 and 26,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.74, 40,502.03 and 26,130.47 is: 36,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.74 : 40,502.03 = 26,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.74/40,502.03 = 26,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.74x = 40,502.03 × 26,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.74x = 1,058,336,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,336,746.69/29,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.72

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