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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.04, 41,026.42 and 18,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.04, 41,026.42 and 18,975.50 is: 26,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.04 : 41,026.42 = 18,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.04/41,026.42 = 18,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.04x = 41,026.42 × 18,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.04x = 778,496,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,496,832.71/29,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.05

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