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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.95, 41,304.48 and 26,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.95, 41,304.48 and 26,596.77 is: 36,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.95 : 41,304.48 = 26,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.95/41,304.48 = 26,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.95x = 41,304.48 × 26,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.95x = 1,098,565,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,565,754.53/29,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.29

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