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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.26, 31,457.70 and 12,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.26, 31,457.70 and 12,726.18 is: 17,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.26 : 31,457.70 = 12,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.26/31,457.70 = 12,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.26x = 31,457.70 × 12,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.26x = 400,336,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,336,352.59/22,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.95

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