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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.15, 50,227.73 and 26,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.15, 50,227.73 and 26,095.15 is: 39,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.15 : 50,227.73 = 26,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.15/50,227.73 = 26,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.15x = 50,227.73 × 26,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.15x = 1,310,700,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,700,148.51/33,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.73

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