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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.60, 49,505.86 and 26,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.60, 49,505.86 and 26,396.47 is: 39,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.60 : 49,505.86 = 26,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.60/49,505.86 = 26,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.60x = 49,505.86 × 26,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.60x = 1,306,779,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,779,948.31/33,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.16

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