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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.40, 34,166.20 and 17,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.40, 34,166.20 and 17,589.20 is: 26,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.40 : 34,166.20 = 17,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.40/34,166.20 = 17,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.40x = 34,166.20 × 17,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.40x = 600,956,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,956,125.04/22,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.58

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