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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.97, 50,256.80 and 26,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.97, 50,256.80 and 26,485.03 is: 39,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.97 : 50,256.80 = 26,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.97/50,256.80 = 26,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.97x = 50,256.80 × 26,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.97x = 1,331,052,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,052,751.70/33,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.30

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