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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.72, 50,208.54 and 26,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.72, 50,208.54 and 26,091.64 is: 39,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.72 : 50,208.54 = 26,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.72/50,208.54 = 26,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.72x = 50,208.54 × 26,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.72x = 1,310,023,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,023,150.61/33,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.49

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