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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.38, 33,879.27 and 17,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.38, 33,879.27 and 17,944.26 is: 26,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.38 : 33,879.27 = 17,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.38/33,879.27 = 17,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.38x = 33,879.27 × 17,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.38x = 607,938,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,938,429.49/22,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.62

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