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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.18, 40,680.66 and 26,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.18, 40,680.66 and 26,643.43 is: 36,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.18 : 40,680.66 = 26,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.18/40,680.66 = 26,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.18x = 40,680.66 × 26,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.18x = 1,083,872,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,872,467.83/29,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.91

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