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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.64, 50,079.96 and 26,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.64, 50,079.96 and 26,780.28 is: 40,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.64 : 50,079.96 = 26,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.64/50,079.96 = 26,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.64x = 50,079.96 × 26,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.64x = 1,341,155,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,155,351.19/33,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.42

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