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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.49, 34,012.01 and 17,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.49, 34,012.01 and 17,126.79 is: 25,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.49 : 34,012.01 = 17,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.49/34,012.01 = 17,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.49x = 34,012.01 × 17,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.49x = 582,516,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,516,297.05/22,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.14

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