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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.52, 49,999.20 and 26,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.52, 49,999.20 and 26,759.92 is: 40,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.52 : 49,999.20 = 26,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.52/49,999.20 = 26,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.52x = 49,999.20 × 26,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.52x = 1,337,974,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,974,592.06/33,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.90

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