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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.52, 49,993.20 and 26,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.52, 49,993.20 and 26,755.92 is: 40,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.52 : 49,993.20 = 26,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.52/49,993.20 = 26,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.52x = 49,993.20 × 26,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.52x = 1,337,614,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,614,059.74/33,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.90

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