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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.08, 50,229.11 and 26,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.08, 50,229.11 and 26,096.06 is: 39,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.08 : 50,229.11 = 26,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.08/50,229.11 = 26,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.08x = 50,229.11 × 26,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.08x = 1,310,782,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,782,059.12/33,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.09

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