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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.05, 49,946.06 and 26,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.05, 49,946.06 and 26,256.09 is: 39,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.05 : 49,946.06 = 26,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.05/49,946.06 = 26,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.05x = 49,946.06 × 26,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.05x = 1,311,388,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,388,246.51/33,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.29

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