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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.15, 50,394.44 and 26,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.15, 50,394.44 and 26,593.47 is: 39,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.15 : 50,394.44 = 26,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.15/50,394.44 = 26,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.15x = 50,394.44 × 26,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.15x = 1,340,163,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,163,028.31/33,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.50

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