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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.96, 50,887.88 and 17,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.96, 50,887.88 and 17,276.56 is: 25,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.96 : 50,887.88 = 17,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.96/50,887.88 = 17,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.96x = 50,887.88 × 17,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.96x = 879,167,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,167,512.09/33,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.54

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