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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.86, 40,725.81 and 26,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.86, 40,725.81 and 26,354.58 is: 36,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.86 : 40,725.81 = 26,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.86/40,725.81 = 26,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.86x = 40,725.81 × 26,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.86x = 1,073,311,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,311,617.71/29,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.68

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