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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.31, 40,661.19 and 26,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.31, 40,661.19 and 26,189.93 is: 35,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.31 : 40,661.19 = 26,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.31/40,661.19 = 26,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.31x = 40,661.19 × 26,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.31x = 1,064,913,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,913,821.47/29,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.73

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