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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.39, 49,716.01 and 26,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.39, 49,716.01 and 26,129.22 is: 39,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.39 : 49,716.01 = 26,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.39/49,716.01 = 26,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.39x = 49,716.01 × 26,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.39x = 1,299,040,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,040,562.81/33,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.77

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