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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.42, 50,237.13 and 26,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.42, 50,237.13 and 26,101.41 is: 39,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.42 : 50,237.13 = 26,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.42/50,237.13 = 26,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.42x = 50,237.13 × 26,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.42x = 1,311,259,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,259,927.35/33,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.12

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