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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.26, 33,540.70 and 17,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.26, 33,540.70 and 17,473.02 is: 26,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.26 : 33,540.70 = 17,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.26/33,540.70 = 17,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.26x = 33,540.70 × 17,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.26x = 586,057,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,057,321.91/22,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.89

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