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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.24, 40,564.91 and 26,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.24, 40,564.91 and 26,888.28 is: 36,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.24 : 40,564.91 = 26,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.24/40,564.91 = 26,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.24x = 40,564.91 × 26,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.24x = 1,090,720,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,720,658.25/29,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.99

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