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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.64, 40,606.20 and 19,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.64, 40,606.20 and 19,370.26 is: 26,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.64 : 40,606.20 = 19,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.64/40,606.20 = 19,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.64x = 40,606.20 × 19,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.64x = 786,552,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,552,651.61/29,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.99

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