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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,090.40, 33,135.60 and 17,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,090.40, 33,135.60 and 17,716.40 is: 26,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,090.40 : 33,135.60 = 17,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,090.40/33,135.60 = 17,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,090.40x = 33,135.60 × 17,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,090.40x = 587,043,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,043,543.84/22,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.60

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