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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.92, 50,234.88 and 26,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.92, 50,234.88 and 26,099.92 is: 39,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.92 : 50,234.88 = 26,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.92/50,234.88 = 26,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.92x = 50,234.88 × 26,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.92x = 1,311,126,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,126,349.21/33,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.88

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