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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.16, 49,742.01 and 26,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.16, 49,742.01 and 26,855.78 is: 40,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.16 : 49,742.01 = 26,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.16/49,742.01 = 26,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.16x = 49,742.01 × 26,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.16x = 1,335,860,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,860,228.61/33,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.87

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