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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.26, 33,542.19 and 17,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.26, 33,542.19 and 17,474.02 is: 26,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.26 : 33,542.19 = 17,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.26/33,542.19 = 17,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.26x = 33,542.19 × 17,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.26x = 586,116,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,116,898.90/22,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.38

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