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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.74, 40,669.47 and 26,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.74, 40,669.47 and 26,388.78 is: 36,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.74 : 40,669.47 = 26,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.74/40,669.47 = 26,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.74x = 40,669.47 × 26,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.74x = 1,073,217,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,217,696.55/29,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.70

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