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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.38, 74,001.88 and 29,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.38, 74,001.88 and 29,426.79 is: 40,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.38 : 74,001.88 = 29,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.38/74,001.88 = 29,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.38x = 74,001.88 × 29,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.38x = 2,177,637,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,637,782.37/53,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.58

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