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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.28, 40,737.03 and 18,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.28, 40,737.03 and 18,926.90 is: 26,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.28 : 40,737.03 = 18,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.28/40,737.03 = 18,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.28x = 40,737.03 × 18,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.28x = 771,025,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,025,693.11/29,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.36

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