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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.40, 49,749.60 and 26,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.40, 49,749.60 and 26,605.40 is: 39,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.40 : 49,749.60 = 26,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.40/49,749.60 = 26,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.40x = 49,749.60 × 26,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.40x = 1,323,608,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,608,007.84/33,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.10

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