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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.40, 50,417.40 and 26,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.40, 50,417.40 and 26,602.40 is: 39,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.40 : 50,417.40 = 26,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.40/50,417.40 = 26,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.40x = 50,417.40 × 26,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.40x = 1,341,223,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,223,841.76/33,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.77

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