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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.42, 41,219.88 and 26,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.42, 41,219.88 and 26,659.09 is: 36,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.42 : 41,219.88 = 26,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.42/41,219.88 = 26,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.42x = 41,219.88 × 26,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.42x = 1,098,884,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,884,490.71/29,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.80

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