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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.67, 50,228.50 and 26,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.67, 50,228.50 and 26,095.66 is: 39,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.67 : 50,228.50 = 26,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.67/50,228.50 = 26,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.67x = 50,228.50 × 26,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.67x = 1,310,745,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,745,797.98/33,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.48

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