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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.63, 50,265.23 and 26,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.63, 50,265.23 and 26,490.67 is: 39,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.63 : 50,265.23 = 26,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.63/50,265.23 = 26,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.63x = 50,265.23 × 26,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.63x = 1,331,559,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,559,362.29/33,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.71

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