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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.85, 40,970.39 and 26,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.85, 40,970.39 and 26,482.65 is: 36,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.85 : 40,970.39 = 26,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.85/40,970.39 = 26,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.85x = 40,970.39 × 26,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.85x = 1,085,004,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,004,366.32/29,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.10

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