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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.83, 40,747.26 and 16,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.83, 40,747.26 and 16,098.18 is: 22,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.83 : 40,747.26 = 16,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.83/40,747.26 = 16,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.83x = 40,747.26 × 16,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.83x = 655,956,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,956,725.99/29,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.62

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