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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.26, 33,384.39 and 17,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.26, 33,384.39 and 17,852.02 is: 26,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.26 : 33,384.39 = 17,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.26/33,384.39 = 17,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.26x = 33,384.39 × 17,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.26x = 595,978,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,978,797.97/22,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.03

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