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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.15, 50,392.94 and 26,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.15, 50,392.94 and 26,592.47 is: 39,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.15 : 50,392.94 = 26,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.15/50,392.94 = 26,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.15x = 50,392.94 × 26,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.15x = 1,340,072,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,072,549.21/33,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.00

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