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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.92, 50,127.42 and 17,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.92, 50,127.42 and 17,836.04 is: 26,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.92 : 50,127.42 = 17,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.92/50,127.42 = 17,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.92x = 50,127.42 × 17,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.92x = 894,074,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,074,668.22/33,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.14

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