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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.14, 49,860.21 and 26,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.14, 49,860.21 and 26,319.50 is: 39,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.14 : 49,860.21 = 26,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.14/49,860.21 = 26,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.14x = 49,860.21 × 26,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.14x = 1,312,295,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,295,797.10/33,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.25

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