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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.15, 40,966.67 and 26,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.15, 40,966.67 and 26,479.97 is: 36,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.15 : 40,966.67 = 26,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.15/40,966.67 = 26,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.15x = 40,966.67 × 26,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.15x = 1,084,795,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,795,987.77/29,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.40

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