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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.99, 50,057.08 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.99, 50,057.08 and 26,859.60 is: 40,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.99 : 50,057.08 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.99/50,057.08 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.99x = 50,057.08 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.99x = 1,344,513,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,513,078.82/33,354.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.20

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