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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.24, 40,563.54 and 26,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.24, 40,563.54 and 26,887.28 is: 36,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.24 : 40,563.54 = 26,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.24/40,563.54 = 26,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.24x = 40,563.54 × 26,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.24x = 1,090,643,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,643,257.77/29,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.62

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