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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.90, 33,040.36 and 5,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.90, 33,040.36 and 5,386.74 is: 8,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.90 : 33,040.36 = 5,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.90/33,040.36 = 5,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.90x = 33,040.36 × 5,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.90x = 177,979,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,979,681.36/22,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.10

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