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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.26, 40,506.69 and 17,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.26, 40,506.69 and 17,426.10 is: 24,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.26 : 40,506.69 = 17,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.26/40,506.69 = 17,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.26x = 40,506.69 × 17,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.26x = 705,873,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,873,630.61/29,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.17

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