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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.04, 41,255.76 and 26,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.04, 41,255.76 and 26,320.24 is: 36,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.04 : 41,255.76 = 26,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.04/41,255.76 = 26,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.04x = 41,255.76 × 26,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.04x = 1,085,861,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,861,504.58/29,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.61

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