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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.74, 50,058.21 and 26,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.74, 50,058.21 and 26,860.35 is: 40,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.74 : 50,058.21 = 26,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.74/50,058.21 = 26,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.74x = 50,058.21 × 26,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.74x = 1,344,581,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,581,040.97/33,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.33

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