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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.52, 40,963.75 and 18,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.52, 40,963.75 and 18,926.76 is: 26,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.52 : 40,963.75 = 18,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.52/40,963.75 = 18,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.52x = 40,963.75 × 18,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.52x = 775,311,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,311,064.95/29,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.00

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