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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.98, 50,261.30 and 26,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.98, 50,261.30 and 26,488.02 is: 39,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.98 : 50,261.30 = 26,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.98/50,261.30 = 26,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.98x = 50,261.30 × 26,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.98x = 1,331,322,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,322,187.19/33,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.77

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