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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.42, 41,218.50 and 26,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.42, 41,218.50 and 26,658.09 is: 36,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.42 : 41,218.50 = 26,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.42/41,218.50 = 26,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.42x = 41,218.50 × 26,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.42x = 1,098,806,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,806,482.67/29,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.42

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