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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.04, 41,368.26 and 26,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.04, 41,368.26 and 26,642.92 is: 36,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.04 : 41,368.26 = 26,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.04/41,368.26 = 26,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.04x = 41,368.26 × 26,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.04x = 1,102,171,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,171,241.72/29,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.13

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