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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.86, 33,779.12 and 7,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.86, 33,779.12 and 7,736.26 is: 11,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.86 : 33,779.12 = 7,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.86/33,779.12 = 7,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.86x = 33,779.12 × 7,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.86x = 261,324,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,324,054.89/22,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.07

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