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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.80, 33,180.75 and 10,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.80, 33,180.75 and 10,273.26 is: 15,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.80 : 33,180.75 = 10,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.80/33,180.75 = 10,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.80x = 33,180.75 × 10,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.80x = 340,874,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,874,471.75/22,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.50

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