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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.40, 49,809.60 and 26,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.40, 49,809.60 and 26,645.40 is: 39,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.40 : 49,809.60 = 26,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.40/49,809.60 = 26,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.40x = 49,809.60 × 26,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.40x = 1,327,196,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,196,715.84/33,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.10

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