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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.72, 40,705.57 and 26,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.72, 40,705.57 and 26,222.36 is: 35,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.72 : 40,705.57 = 26,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.72/40,705.57 = 26,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.72x = 40,705.57 × 26,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.72x = 1,067,396,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,396,110.55/29,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.14

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