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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.22, 33,886.41 and 17,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.22, 33,886.41 and 17,949.01 is: 26,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.22 : 33,886.41 = 17,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.22/33,886.41 = 17,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.22x = 33,886.41 × 17,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.22x = 608,227,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,227,511.95/22,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.65

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