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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.36, 33,999.50 and 6,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.36, 33,999.50 and 6,026.40 is: 9,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.36 : 33,999.50 = 6,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.36/33,999.50 = 6,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.36x = 33,999.50 × 6,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.36x = 204,894,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,894,586.80/22,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.59

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