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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.72, 33,927.12 and 8,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.72, 33,927.12 and 8,759.52 is: 13,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.72 : 33,927.12 = 8,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.72/33,927.12 = 8,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.72x = 33,927.12 × 8,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.72x = 297,185,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,185,286.18/22,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.26

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