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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.20, 50,311.95 and 26,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.20, 50,311.95 and 26,178.40 is: 39,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.20 : 50,311.95 = 26,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.20/50,311.95 = 26,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.20x = 50,311.95 × 26,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.20x = 1,317,086,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,086,351.88/33,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.44

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