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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.82, 40,807.32 and 26,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.82, 40,807.32 and 26,320.92 is: 36,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.82 : 40,807.32 = 26,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.82/40,807.32 = 26,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.82x = 40,807.32 × 26,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.82x = 1,074,086,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,086,205.13/29,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.55

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