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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,590.12, 33,822.60 and 17,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,590.12, 33,822.60 and 17,026.68 is: 25,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,590.12 : 33,822.60 = 17,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,590.12/33,822.60 = 17,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,590.12x = 33,822.60 × 17,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,590.12x = 575,886,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,886,586.97/22,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.85

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