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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.09, 40,818.52 and 26,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.09, 40,818.52 and 26,371.27 is: 36,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.09 : 40,818.52 = 26,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.09/40,818.52 = 26,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.09x = 40,818.52 × 26,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.09x = 1,076,436,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,436,043.95/29,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.66

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