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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.78, 50,237.02 and 26,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.78, 50,237.02 and 26,471.76 is: 39,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.78 : 50,237.02 = 26,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.78/50,237.02 = 26,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.78x = 50,237.02 × 26,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.78x = 1,329,862,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,862,336.56/33,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.41

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