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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.96, 40,984.37 and 26,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.96, 40,984.37 and 26,492.75 is: 36,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.96 : 40,984.37 = 26,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.96/40,984.37 = 26,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.96x = 40,984.37 × 26,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.96x = 1,085,788,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,788,330.93/29,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.06

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