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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.02, 50,072.10 and 26,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.02, 50,072.10 and 26,869.60 is: 40,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.02 : 50,072.10 = 26,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.02/50,072.10 = 26,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.02x = 50,072.10 × 26,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.02x = 1,345,417,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,417,298.16/33,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.19

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