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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.20, 41,012.46 and 26,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.20, 41,012.46 and 26,001.72 is: 35,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.20 : 41,012.46 = 26,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.20/41,012.46 = 26,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.20x = 41,012.46 × 26,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.20x = 1,066,394,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,394,501.43/29,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.24

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