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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.44, 40,737.25 and 18,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.44, 40,737.25 and 18,927.06 is: 26,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.44 : 40,737.25 = 18,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.44/40,737.25 = 18,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.44x = 40,737.25 × 18,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.44x = 771,036,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,036,139.41/29,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.58

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