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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.39, 41,050.17 and 19,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.39, 41,050.17 and 19,134.42 is: 26,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.39 : 41,050.17 = 19,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.39/41,050.17 = 19,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.39x = 41,050.17 × 19,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.39x = 785,471,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,471,193.85/29,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.37

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