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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.35, 34,166.69 and 17,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.35, 34,166.69 and 17,508.27 is: 26,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.35 : 34,166.69 = 17,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.35/34,166.69 = 17,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.35x = 34,166.69 × 17,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.35x = 598,199,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,199,545.98/22,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.54

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