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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.12, 50,071.76 and 26,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.12, 50,071.76 and 26,339.84 is: 39,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.12 : 50,071.76 = 26,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.12/50,071.76 = 26,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.12x = 50,071.76 × 26,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.12x = 1,318,882,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,882,146.92/33,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.62

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