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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.49, 40,651.31 and 26,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.49, 40,651.31 and 26,770.28 is: 36,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.49 : 40,651.31 = 26,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.49/40,651.31 = 26,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.49x = 40,651.31 × 26,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.49x = 1,088,246,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,246,951.07/29,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.62

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