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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.50, 34,002.36 and 6,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.50, 34,002.36 and 6,026.76 is: 9,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.50 : 34,002.36 = 6,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.50/34,002.36 = 6,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.50x = 34,002.36 × 6,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.50x = 204,924,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,924,063.15/22,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.83

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