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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.58, 50,229.86 and 26,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.58, 50,229.86 and 26,096.56 is: 39,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.58 : 50,229.86 = 26,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.58/50,229.86 = 26,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.58x = 50,229.86 × 26,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.58x = 1,310,826,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,826,555.28/33,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.83

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