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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.28, 33,042.46 and 11,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.28, 33,042.46 and 11,638.76 is: 17,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.28 : 33,042.46 = 11,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.28/33,042.46 = 11,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.28x = 33,042.46 × 11,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.28x = 384,573,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,573,261.75/22,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.75

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