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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.55, 41,195.01 and 26,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.55, 41,195.01 and 26,509.15 is: 36,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.55 : 41,195.01 = 26,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.55/41,195.01 = 26,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.55x = 41,195.01 × 26,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.55x = 1,092,044,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,044,699.34/29,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.04

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