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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.25, 40,678.58 and 18,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.25, 40,678.58 and 18,886.44 is: 26,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.25 : 40,678.58 = 18,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.25/40,678.58 = 18,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.25x = 40,678.58 × 18,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.25x = 768,273,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,273,607.67/29,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.93

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