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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.49, 40,667.73 and 26,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.49, 40,667.73 and 26,387.53 is: 36,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.49 : 40,667.73 = 26,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.49/40,667.73 = 26,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.49x = 40,667.73 × 26,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.49x = 1,073,120,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,120,945.41/29,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.96

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