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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.26, 33,382.89 and 17,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.26, 33,382.89 and 17,851.02 is: 26,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.26 : 33,382.89 = 17,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.26/33,382.89 = 17,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.26x = 33,382.89 × 17,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.26x = 595,918,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,918,637.05/22,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.53

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