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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.76, 40,712.42 and 26,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.76, 40,712.42 and 26,227.36 is: 36,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.76 : 40,712.42 = 26,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.76/40,712.42 = 26,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.76x = 40,712.42 × 26,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.76x = 1,067,779,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,779,295.81/29,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.94

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