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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.60, 34,238.70 and 8,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.60, 34,238.70 and 8,035.61 is: 12,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.60 : 34,238.70 = 8,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.60/34,238.70 = 8,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.60x = 34,238.70 × 8,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.60x = 275,128,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,128,925.70/22,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.00

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