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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.64, 49,660.80 and 26,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.64, 49,660.80 and 26,151.36 is: 39,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.64 : 49,660.80 = 26,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.64/49,660.80 = 26,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.64x = 49,660.80 × 26,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.64x = 1,298,697,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,697,458.69/33,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.18

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