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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.65, 74,005.43 and 29,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.65, 74,005.43 and 29,426.04 is: 40,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.65 : 74,005.43 = 29,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.65/74,005.43 = 29,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.65x = 74,005.43 × 29,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.65x = 2,177,686,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,686,961.94/53,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.30

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