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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.86, 33,780.62 and 7,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.86, 33,780.62 and 7,737.26 is: 11,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.86 : 33,780.62 = 7,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.86/33,780.62 = 7,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.86x = 33,780.62 × 7,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.86x = 261,369,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,369,439.90/22,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.57

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