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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.55, 40,976.69 and 26,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.55, 40,976.69 and 26,420.58 is: 36,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.55 : 40,976.69 = 26,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.55/40,976.69 = 26,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.55x = 40,976.69 × 26,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.55x = 1,082,627,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,627,784.18/29,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.84

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