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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.01, 40,475.53 and 26,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.01, 40,475.53 and 26,823.01 is: 36,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.01 : 40,475.53 = 26,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.01/40,475.53 = 26,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.01x = 40,475.53 × 26,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.01x = 1,085,675,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,675,545.95/29,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.54

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