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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.98, 33,741.27 and 12,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.98, 33,741.27 and 12,626.03 is: 18,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.98 : 33,741.27 = 12,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.98/33,741.27 = 12,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.98x = 33,741.27 × 12,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.98x = 426,018,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,018,371.61/22,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.95

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