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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.26, 32,999.91 and 5,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.26, 32,999.91 and 5,360.37 is: 8,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.26 : 32,999.91 = 5,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.26/32,999.91 = 5,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.26x = 32,999.91 × 5,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.26x = 176,891,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,727.57/22,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.44

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