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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986, 41,399.88 and 26,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986, 41,399.88 and 26,836.72 is: 37,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986 : 41,399.88 = 26,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986/41,399.88 = 26,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986x = 41,399.88 × 26,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986x = 1,111,036,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,036,987.59/29,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.86

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