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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.26, 40,526.24 and 16,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.26, 40,526.24 and 16,620.20 is: 22,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.26 : 40,526.24 = 16,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.26/40,526.24 = 16,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.26x = 40,526.24 × 16,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.26x = 673,554,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,554,214.05/29,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.55

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