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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.24, 50,055.96 and 26,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.24, 50,055.96 and 26,858.85 is: 40,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.24 : 50,055.96 = 26,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.24/50,055.96 = 26,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.24x = 50,055.96 × 26,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.24x = 1,344,445,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,445,521.25/33,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.08

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