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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.60, 50,138.40 and 26,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.60, 50,138.40 and 26,864.60 is: 40,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.60 : 50,138.40 = 26,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.60/50,138.40 = 26,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.60x = 50,138.40 × 26,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.60x = 1,346,948,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,948,060.64/33,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.90

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