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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.40, 50,200.20 and 26,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.40, 50,200.20 and 26,954.40 is: 40,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.40 : 50,200.20 = 26,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.40/50,200.20 = 26,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.40x = 50,200.20 × 26,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.40x = 1,353,116,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,116,270.88/33,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.97

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