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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.17, 34,043.90 and 18,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.17, 34,043.90 and 18,054.09 is: 27,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.17 : 34,043.90 = 18,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.17/34,043.90 = 18,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.17x = 34,043.90 × 18,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.17x = 614,631,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,631,544.28/22,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.10

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