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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.64, 43,773.26 and 8,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.64, 43,773.26 and 8,126.26 is: 12,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.64 : 43,773.26 = 8,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.64/43,773.26 = 8,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.64x = 43,773.26 × 8,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.64x = 355,712,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,712,891.81/29,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.36

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