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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.61, 40,757.61 and 26,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.61, 40,757.61 and 26,212.11 is: 36,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.61 : 40,757.61 = 26,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.61/40,757.61 = 26,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.61x = 40,757.61 × 26,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.61x = 1,068,342,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,342,956.66/29,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.09

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