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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.49, 40,649.93 and 26,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.49, 40,649.93 and 26,769.28 is: 36,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.49 : 40,649.93 = 26,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.49/40,649.93 = 26,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.49x = 40,649.93 × 26,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.49x = 1,088,169,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,169,425.07/29,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.25

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