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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.03, 49,986.93 and 17,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.03, 49,986.93 and 17,526.71 is: 26,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.03 : 49,986.93 = 17,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.03/49,986.93 = 17,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.03x = 49,986.93 × 17,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.03x = 876,106,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,106,425.90/33,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.88

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