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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.08, 40,526.10 and 19,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.08, 40,526.10 and 19,324 is: 26,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.08 : 40,526.10 = 19,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.08/40,526.10 = 19,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.08x = 40,526.10 × 19,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.08x = 783,126,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,126,356.40/29,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.66

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