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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.26, 43,526.40 and 17,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.26, 43,526.40 and 17,172.46 is: 25,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.26 : 43,526.40 = 17,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.26/43,526.40 = 17,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.26x = 43,526.40 × 17,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.26x = 747,455,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,455,362.94/29,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.19

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