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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.70, 50,007.30 and 26,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.70, 50,007.30 and 26,404.60 is: 39,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.70 : 50,007.30 = 26,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.70/50,007.30 = 26,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.70x = 50,007.30 × 26,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.70x = 1,320,422,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,422,753.58/33,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.84

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