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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.80, 49,730.70 and 26,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.80, 49,730.70 and 26,592.80 is: 39,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.80 : 49,730.70 = 26,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.80/49,730.70 = 26,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.80x = 49,730.70 × 26,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.80x = 1,322,478,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,478,558.96/33,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.20

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