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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.38, 33,625.14 and 17,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.38, 33,625.14 and 17,791.26 is: 26,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.38 : 33,625.14 = 17,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.38/33,625.14 = 17,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.38x = 33,625.14 × 17,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.38x = 598,233,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,233,608.28/22,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.61

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