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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.86, 40,727.19 and 26,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.86, 40,727.19 and 26,355.58 is: 36,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.86 : 40,727.19 = 26,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.86/40,727.19 = 26,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.86x = 40,727.19 × 26,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.86x = 1,073,388,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,388,714.22/29,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.06

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