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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.81, 49,745.94 and 26,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.81, 49,745.94 and 26,858.43 is: 40,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.81 : 49,745.94 = 26,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.81/49,745.94 = 26,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.81x = 49,745.94 × 26,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.81x = 1,336,097,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,097,847.27/33,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.81

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