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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.73, 44,126.17 and 10,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.73, 44,126.17 and 10,693.71 is: 16,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.73 : 44,126.17 = 10,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.73/44,126.17 = 10,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.73x = 44,126.17 × 10,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.73x = 471,872,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,872,465.39/29,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.50

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