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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.41, 41,026.62 and 18,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.41, 41,026.62 and 18,399.52 is: 25,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.41 : 41,026.62 = 18,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.41/41,026.62 = 18,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.41x = 41,026.62 × 18,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.41x = 754,870,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,870,115.22/29,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.92

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