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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.26, 73,003.02 and 29,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.26, 73,003.02 and 29,026.40 is: 40,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.26 : 73,003.02 = 29,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.26/73,003.02 = 29,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.26x = 73,003.02 × 29,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.26x = 2,119,014,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,014,859.73/52,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.79

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