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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.63, 50,131.23 and 26,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.63, 50,131.23 and 26,740.58 is: 40,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.63 : 50,131.23 = 26,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.63/50,131.23 = 26,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.63x = 50,131.23 × 26,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.63x = 1,340,537,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,537,982.51/33,420.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.09

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