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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.44, 50,243.12 and 26,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.44, 50,243.12 and 26,105.42 is: 39,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.44 : 50,243.12 = 26,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.44/50,243.12 = 26,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.44x = 50,243.12 × 26,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.44x = 1,311,617,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,617,749.71/33,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.10

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