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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.20, 41,162.40 and 26,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.20, 41,162.40 and 26,252.40 is: 36,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.20 : 41,162.40 = 26,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.20/41,162.40 = 26,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.20x = 41,162.40 × 26,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.20x = 1,080,611,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,611,789.76/29,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.22

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