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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.12, 50,346.87 and 26,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.12, 50,346.87 and 26,869.55 is: 40,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.12 : 50,346.87 = 26,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.12/50,346.87 = 26,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.12x = 50,346.87 × 26,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.12x = 1,352,797,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,797,740.81/33,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.88

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