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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.06, 50,257.59 and 26,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.06, 50,257.59 and 26,115.09 is: 39,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.06 : 50,257.59 = 26,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.06/50,257.59 = 26,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.06x = 50,257.59 × 26,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.06x = 1,312,481,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,481,486.03/33,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.64

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