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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.42, 50,231.13 and 26,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.42, 50,231.13 and 26,097.41 is: 39,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.42 : 50,231.13 = 26,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.42/50,231.13 = 26,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.42x = 50,231.13 × 26,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.42x = 1,310,902,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,902,394.37/33,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.12

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