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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.40, 34,116.70 and 17,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.40, 34,116.70 and 17,556.20 is: 26,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.40 : 34,116.70 = 17,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.40/34,116.70 = 17,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.40x = 34,116.70 × 17,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.40x = 598,959,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,959,608.54/22,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.08

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