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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.80, 49,742.70 and 26,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.80, 49,742.70 and 26,600.80 is: 39,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.80 : 49,742.70 = 26,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.80/49,742.70 = 26,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.80x = 49,742.70 × 26,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.80x = 1,323,195,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,195,614.16/33,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.20

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