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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.25, 33,034.07 and 17,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.25, 33,034.07 and 17,780.26 is: 26,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.25 : 33,034.07 = 17,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.25/33,034.07 = 17,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.25x = 33,034.07 × 17,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.25x = 587,354,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,354,353.46/21,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.33

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