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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.29, 50,131.23 and 26,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.29, 50,131.23 and 26,076.39 is: 39,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.29 : 50,131.23 = 26,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.29/50,131.23 = 26,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.29x = 50,131.23 × 26,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.29x = 1,307,241,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,241,504.66/33,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.98

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