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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.40, 50,433.90 and 26,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.40, 50,433.90 and 26,613.40 is: 39,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.40 : 50,433.90 = 26,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.40/50,433.90 = 26,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.40x = 50,433.90 × 26,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.40x = 1,342,217,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,217,554.26/33,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.27

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