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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.60, 50,130.90 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.60, 50,130.90 and 26,859.60 is: 40,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.60 : 50,130.90 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.60/50,130.90 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.60x = 50,130.90 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.60x = 1,346,495,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,495,921.64/33,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.40

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