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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.71, 50,383.87 and 26,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.71, 50,383.87 and 26,569.73 is: 39,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.71 : 50,383.87 = 26,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.71/50,383.87 = 26,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.71x = 50,383.87 × 26,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.71x = 1,338,685,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,685,437.49/33,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.29

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