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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.52, 33,356.22 and 17,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.52, 33,356.22 and 17,896.26 is: 26,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.52 : 33,356.22 = 17,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.52/33,356.22 = 17,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.52x = 33,356.22 × 17,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.52x = 596,951,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,951,585.74/22,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.63

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