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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.55, 41,193.63 and 26,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.55, 41,193.63 and 26,508.15 is: 36,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.55 : 41,193.63 = 26,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.55/41,193.63 = 26,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.55x = 41,193.63 × 26,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.55x = 1,091,966,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,966,923.08/29,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.66

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