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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.15, 49,923.71 and 26,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.15, 49,923.71 and 26,241.20 is: 39,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.15 : 49,923.71 = 26,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.15/49,923.71 = 26,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.15x = 49,923.71 × 26,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.15x = 1,310,057,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,057,963.65/33,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.96

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