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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.48, 40,831.56 and 26,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.48, 40,831.56 and 26,081.28 is: 36,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.48 : 40,831.56 = 26,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.48/40,831.56 = 26,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.48x = 40,831.56 × 26,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.48x = 1,064,939,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,939,349.20/29,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.42

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