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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.68, 50,876.34 and 10,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.68, 50,876.34 and 10,226.89 is: 15,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.68 : 50,876.34 = 10,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.68/50,876.34 = 10,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.68x = 50,876.34 × 10,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.68x = 520,306,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,306,758.03/33,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.21

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