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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.16, 41,026.29 and 18,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.16, 41,026.29 and 18,399.27 is: 25,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.16 : 41,026.29 = 18,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.16/41,026.29 = 18,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.16x = 41,026.29 × 18,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.16x = 754,853,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,853,786.81/29,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.59

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