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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.12, 49,742.64 and 26,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.12, 49,742.64 and 26,597.52 is: 39,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.12 : 49,742.64 = 26,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.12/49,742.64 = 26,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.12x = 49,742.64 × 26,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.12x = 1,323,030,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,030,862.25/33,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.78

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