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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.17, 50,229.25 and 26,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.17, 50,229.25 and 26,096.16 is: 39,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.17 : 50,229.25 = 26,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.17/50,229.25 = 26,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.17x = 50,229.25 × 26,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.17x = 1,310,790,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,790,544.68/33,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.24

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