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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.02, 33,926.52 and 7,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.02, 33,926.52 and 7,826.04 is: 11,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.02 : 33,926.52 = 7,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.02/33,926.52 = 7,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.02x = 33,926.52 × 7,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.02x = 265,510,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,510,405.34/22,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.89

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