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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.40, 33,639.60 and 18,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.40, 33,639.60 and 18,052.40 is: 27,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.40 : 33,639.60 = 18,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.40/33,639.60 = 18,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.40x = 33,639.60 × 18,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.40x = 607,275,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,275,515.04/22,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.60

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