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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.40, 50,173.20 and 26,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.40, 50,173.20 and 26,029.20 is: 39,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.40 : 50,173.20 = 26,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.40/50,173.20 = 26,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.40x = 50,173.20 × 26,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.40x = 1,305,968,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,968,257.44/33,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.66

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