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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.72, 40,700.09 and 26,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.72, 40,700.09 and 26,218.36 is: 35,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.72 : 40,700.09 = 26,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.72/40,700.09 = 26,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.72x = 40,700.09 × 26,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.72x = 1,067,089,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,089,611.65/29,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.66

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