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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.58, 50,126.67 and 26,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.58, 50,126.67 and 26,906.19 is: 40,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.58 : 50,126.67 = 26,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.58/50,126.67 = 26,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.58x = 50,126.67 × 26,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.58x = 1,348,717,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,717,707.09/33,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.86

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