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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.82, 40,588.46 and 19,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.82, 40,588.46 and 19,352.04 is: 26,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.82 : 40,588.46 = 19,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.82/40,588.46 = 19,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.82x = 40,588.46 × 19,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.82x = 785,469,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,469,404.70/29,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.30

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