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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.40, 50,432.40 and 26,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.40, 50,432.40 and 26,612.40 is: 39,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.40 : 50,432.40 = 26,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.40/50,432.40 = 26,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.40x = 50,432.40 × 26,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.40x = 1,342,127,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,127,201.76/33,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.77

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