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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.60, 43,543.26 and 11,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.60, 43,543.26 and 11,497.96 is: 17,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.60 : 43,543.26 = 11,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.60/43,543.26 = 11,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.60x = 43,543.26 × 11,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.60x = 500,658,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,658,661.75/29,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.27

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