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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.99, 40,650.63 and 26,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.99, 40,650.63 and 26,769.78 is: 36,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.99 : 40,650.63 = 26,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.99/40,650.63 = 26,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.99x = 40,650.63 × 26,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.99x = 1,088,208,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,208,288.11/29,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.95

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