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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.78, 50,163.26 and 26,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.78, 50,163.26 and 26,438.30 is: 39,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.78 : 50,163.26 = 26,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.78/50,163.26 = 26,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.78x = 50,163.26 × 26,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.78x = 1,326,231,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,231,316.86/33,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.80

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