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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.20, 50,459.40 and 26,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.20, 50,459.40 and 26,160.60 is: 39,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.20 : 50,459.40 = 26,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.20/50,459.40 = 26,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.20x = 50,459.40 × 26,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.20x = 1,320,048,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,048,179.64/33,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.72

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