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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.40, 49,748.10 and 26,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.40, 49,748.10 and 26,604.40 is: 39,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.40 : 49,748.10 = 26,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.40/49,748.10 = 26,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.40x = 49,748.10 × 26,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.40x = 1,323,518,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,518,351.64/33,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.60

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