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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.17, 49,737.53 and 26,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.17, 49,737.53 and 26,852.79 is: 40,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.17 : 49,737.53 = 26,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.17/49,737.53 = 26,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.17x = 49,737.53 × 26,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.17x = 1,335,591,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,591,313.94/33,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.39

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