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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.70, 50,309.70 and 26,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.70, 50,309.70 and 26,176.90 is: 39,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.70 : 50,309.70 = 26,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.70/50,309.70 = 26,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.70x = 50,309.70 × 26,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.70x = 1,316,951,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,951,985.93/33,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.19

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