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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.51, 40,473.84 and 16,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.51, 40,473.84 and 16,751.26 is: 23,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.51 : 40,473.84 = 16,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.51/40,473.84 = 16,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.51x = 40,473.84 × 16,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.51x = 677,987,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,987,817.04/29,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.60

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