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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.84, 50,249.71 and 26,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.84, 50,249.71 and 26,109.84 is: 39,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.84 : 50,249.71 = 26,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.84/50,249.71 = 26,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.84x = 50,249.71 × 26,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.84x = 1,312,011,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,011,757.60/33,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.72

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