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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.92, 34,045 and 18,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.92, 34,045 and 18,054.84 is: 27,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.92 : 34,045 = 18,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.92/34,045 = 18,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.92x = 34,045 × 18,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.92x = 614,677,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,677,027.80/22,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.21

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