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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.40, 40,728.45 and 26,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.40, 40,728.45 and 26,295.68 is: 36,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.40 : 40,728.45 = 26,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.40/40,728.45 = 26,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.40x = 40,728.45 × 26,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.40x = 1,070,982,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,982,488.53/29,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.93

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