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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.26, 40,894.53 and 17,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.26, 40,894.53 and 17,056.02 is: 23,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.26 : 40,894.53 = 17,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.26/40,894.53 = 17,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.26x = 40,894.53 × 17,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.26x = 697,497,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,497,921.57/29,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.23

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