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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.26, 41,294.61 and 16,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.26, 41,294.61 and 16,496.46 is: 22,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.26 : 41,294.61 = 16,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.26/41,294.61 = 16,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.26x = 41,294.61 × 16,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.26x = 681,214,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,214,882.08/29,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.11

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