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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.44, 50,714.10 and 17,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.44, 50,714.10 and 17,178.60 is: 25,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.44 : 50,714.10 = 17,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.44/50,714.10 = 17,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.44x = 50,714.10 × 17,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.44x = 871,197,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,197,238.26/33,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.92

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