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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.49, 40,662.21 and 26,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.49, 40,662.21 and 26,383.53 is: 36,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.49 : 40,662.21 = 26,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.49/40,662.21 = 26,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.49x = 40,662.21 × 26,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.49x = 1,072,812,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,812,637.40/29,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.44

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