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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.44, 50,244.62 and 26,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.44, 50,244.62 and 26,106.42 is: 39,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.44 : 50,244.62 = 26,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.44/50,244.62 = 26,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.44x = 50,244.62 × 26,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.44x = 1,311,707,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,707,152.46/33,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.60

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