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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.92, 50,230.38 and 26,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.92, 50,230.38 and 26,096.91 is: 39,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.92 : 50,230.38 = 26,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.92/50,230.38 = 26,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.92x = 50,230.38 × 26,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.92x = 1,310,857,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,857,706.13/33,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.37

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