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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.80, 33,059.70 and 17,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.80, 33,059.70 and 17,892.60 is: 26,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.80 : 33,059.70 = 17,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.80/33,059.70 = 17,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.80x = 33,059.70 × 17,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.80x = 591,523,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,523,988.22/22,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.90

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