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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.80, 50,327.12 and 26,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.80, 50,327.12 and 26,531.96 is: 39,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.80 : 50,327.12 = 26,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.80/50,327.12 = 26,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.80x = 50,327.12 × 26,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.80x = 1,335,276,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,276,949.45/33,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.74

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