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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.70, 50,005.80 and 26,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.70, 50,005.80 and 26,403.60 is: 39,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.70 : 50,005.80 = 26,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.70/50,005.80 = 26,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.70x = 50,005.80 × 26,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.70x = 1,320,333,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,333,140.88/33,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.34

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