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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.14, 49,858.71 and 26,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.14, 49,858.71 and 26,318.50 is: 39,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.14 : 49,858.71 = 26,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.14/49,858.71 = 26,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.14x = 49,858.71 × 26,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.14x = 1,312,206,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,206,459.14/33,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.75

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