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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.24, 40,560.80 and 26,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.24, 40,560.80 and 26,885.28 is: 36,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.24 : 40,560.80 = 26,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.24/40,560.80 = 26,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.24x = 40,560.80 × 26,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.24x = 1,090,488,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,488,465.02/29,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.88

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