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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.69, 49,744.26 and 26,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.69, 49,744.26 and 26,857.31 is: 40,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.69 : 49,744.26 = 26,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.69/49,744.26 = 26,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.69x = 49,744.26 × 26,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.69x = 1,335,996,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,996,762.82/33,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.13

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