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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.98, 50,262.79 and 26,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.98, 50,262.79 and 26,489.02 is: 39,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.98 : 50,262.79 = 26,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.98/50,262.79 = 26,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.98x = 50,262.79 × 26,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.98x = 1,331,412,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,412,049.57/33,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.27

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