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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.37, 50,279.85 and 26,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.37, 50,279.85 and 26,500.44 is: 39,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.37 : 50,279.85 = 26,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.37/50,279.85 = 26,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.37x = 50,279.85 × 26,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.37x = 1,332,438,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,438,148.13/33,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.38

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