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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.94, 50,071.37 and 26,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.94, 50,071.37 and 26,339.68 is: 39,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.94 : 50,071.37 = 26,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.94/50,071.37 = 26,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.94x = 50,071.37 × 26,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.94x = 1,318,863,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,863,793.85/33,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.28

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