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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.37, 41,216.75 and 26,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.37, 41,216.75 and 26,532.87 is: 36,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.37 : 41,216.75 = 26,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.37/41,216.75 = 26,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.37x = 41,216.75 × 26,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.37x = 1,093,598,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,598,481.84/29,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.10

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