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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.08, 50,105.12 and 26,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.08, 50,105.12 and 26,891.69 is: 40,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.08 : 50,105.12 = 26,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.08/50,105.12 = 26,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.08x = 50,105.12 × 26,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.08x = 1,347,411,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,411,421.68/33,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.27

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