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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.14, 33,786 and 18,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.14, 33,786 and 18,100.26 is: 27,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.14 : 33,786 = 18,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.14/33,786 = 18,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.14x = 33,786 × 18,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.14x = 611,535,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,535,384.36/22,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.30

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