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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.20, 33,150.30 and 17,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.20, 33,150.30 and 17,726.20 is: 26,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.20 : 33,150.30 = 17,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.20/33,150.30 = 17,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.20x = 33,150.30 × 17,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.20x = 587,628,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,628,847.86/22,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.30

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