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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226, 43,814.40 and 11,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226, 43,814.40 and 11,686.26 is: 17,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226 : 43,814.40 = 11,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226/43,814.40 = 11,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226x = 43,814.40 × 11,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226x = 512,026,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,026,470.14/29,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.55

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