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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.08, 50,137.92 and 26,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.08, 50,137.92 and 26,913.72 is: 40,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.08 : 50,137.92 = 26,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.08/50,137.92 = 26,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.08x = 50,137.92 × 26,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.08x = 1,349,397,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,397,940.26/33,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.16

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