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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.40, 33,916.92 and 7,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.40, 33,916.92 and 7,026.16 is: 10,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.40 : 33,916.92 = 7,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.40/33,916.92 = 7,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.40x = 33,916.92 × 7,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.40x = 238,305,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,305,706.63/22,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.58

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