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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.89, 44,126.46 and 10,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.89, 44,126.46 and 10,693.75 is: 16,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.89 : 44,126.46 = 10,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.89/44,126.46 = 10,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.89x = 44,126.46 × 10,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.89x = 471,877,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,877,331.63/29,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.58

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