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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.04, 41,373.78 and 26,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.04, 41,373.78 and 26,646.92 is: 36,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.04 : 41,373.78 = 26,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.04/41,373.78 = 26,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.04x = 41,373.78 × 26,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.04x = 1,102,483,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,483,805.76/29,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.65

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