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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.22, 50,207.79 and 26,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.22, 50,207.79 and 26,091.14 is: 39,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.22 : 50,207.79 = 26,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.22/50,207.79 = 26,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.22x = 50,207.79 × 26,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.22x = 1,309,978,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,978,477.98/33,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.74

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