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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.05, 40,982.85 and 26,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.05, 40,982.85 and 26,425.08 is: 36,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.05 : 40,982.85 = 26,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.05/40,982.85 = 26,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.05x = 40,982.85 × 26,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.05x = 1,082,975,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,975,089.88/29,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.01

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