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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.80, 49,726.20 and 26,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.80, 49,726.20 and 26,589.80 is: 39,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.80 : 49,726.20 = 26,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.80/49,726.20 = 26,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.80x = 49,726.20 × 26,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.80x = 1,322,209,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,209,712.76/33,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.70

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