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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.56, 40,733.80 and 18,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.56, 40,733.80 and 18,765.67 is: 25,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.56 : 40,733.80 = 18,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.56/40,733.80 = 18,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.56x = 40,733.80 × 18,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.56x = 764,397,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,397,048.65/29,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.46

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