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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.40, 50,414.40 and 26,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.40, 50,414.40 and 26,600.40 is: 39,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.40 : 50,414.40 = 26,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.40/50,414.40 = 26,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.40x = 50,414.40 × 26,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.40x = 1,341,043,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,043,205.76/33,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.78

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