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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.72, 50,085.24 and 26,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.72, 50,085.24 and 26,878.30 is: 40,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.72 : 50,085.24 = 26,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.72/50,085.24 = 26,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.72x = 50,085.24 × 26,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.72x = 1,346,206,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,206,106.29/33,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.31

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