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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.26, 41,299.23 and 16,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.26, 41,299.23 and 16,498.02 is: 22,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.26 : 41,299.23 = 16,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.26/41,299.23 = 16,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.26x = 41,299.23 × 16,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.26x = 681,355,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,355,522.52/29,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.81

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