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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.72, 40,701.46 and 26,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.72, 40,701.46 and 26,219.36 is: 35,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.72 : 40,701.46 = 26,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.72/40,701.46 = 26,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.72x = 40,701.46 × 26,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.72x = 1,067,166,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,166,232.27/29,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.03

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