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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.60, 40,661.36 and 17,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.60, 40,661.36 and 17,526.56 is: 24,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.60 : 40,661.36 = 17,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.60/40,661.36 = 17,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.60x = 40,661.36 × 17,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.60x = 712,653,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,653,765.72/29,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.32

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