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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.50, 49,775.79 and 26,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.50, 49,775.79 and 26,169.18 is: 39,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.50 : 49,775.79 = 26,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.50/49,775.79 = 26,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.50x = 49,775.79 × 26,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.50x = 1,302,591,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,591,608.15/33,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.40

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