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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.60, 49,721.40 and 26,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.60, 49,721.40 and 26,586.60 is: 39,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.60 : 49,721.40 = 26,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.60/49,721.40 = 26,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.60x = 49,721.40 × 26,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.60x = 1,321,922,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,922,973.24/33,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.90

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