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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.70, 50,155.20 and 26,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.70, 50,155.20 and 26,875.80 is: 40,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.70 : 50,155.20 = 26,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.70/50,155.20 = 26,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.70x = 50,155.20 × 26,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.70x = 1,347,961,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,961,124.16/33,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.00

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