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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.16, 49,743.51 and 26,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.16, 49,743.51 and 26,856.78 is: 40,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.16 : 49,743.51 = 26,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.16/49,743.51 = 26,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.16x = 49,743.51 × 26,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.16x = 1,335,950,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,950,504.50/33,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.37

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