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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.26, 33,832.71 and 17,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.26, 33,832.71 and 17,629.04 is: 26,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.26 : 33,832.71 = 17,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.26/33,832.71 = 17,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.26x = 33,832.71 × 17,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.26x = 596,438,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,438,282.48/22,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.42

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