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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.40, 50,174.70 and 26,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.40, 50,174.70 and 26,030.20 is: 39,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.40 : 50,174.70 = 26,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.40/50,174.70 = 26,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.40x = 50,174.70 × 26,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.40x = 1,306,057,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,057,475.94/33,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.16

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