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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.81, 50,057.99 and 26,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.81, 50,057.99 and 26,018.78 is: 38,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.81 : 50,057.99 = 26,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.81/50,057.99 = 26,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.81x = 50,057.99 × 26,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.81x = 1,302,448,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,448,019.24/33,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.52

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