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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.16, 41,094 and 26,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.16, 41,094 and 26,120.16 is: 35,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.16 : 41,094 = 26,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.16/41,094 = 26,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.16x = 41,094 × 26,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.16x = 1,073,381,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,381,855.04/29,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.82

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