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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.66, 49,986.36 and 17,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.66, 49,986.36 and 17,526.35 is: 26,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.66 : 49,986.36 = 17,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.66/49,986.36 = 17,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.66x = 49,986.36 × 17,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.66x = 876,078,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,078,190.65/33,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.33

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