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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.58, 50,104.17 and 26,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.58, 50,104.17 and 26,891.19 is: 40,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.58 : 50,104.17 = 26,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.58/50,104.17 = 26,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.58x = 50,104.17 × 26,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.58x = 1,347,360,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,360,755.26/33,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.36

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