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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.40, 50,435.40 and 26,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.40, 50,435.40 and 26,614.40 is: 39,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.40 : 50,435.40 = 26,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.40/50,435.40 = 26,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.40x = 50,435.40 × 26,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.40x = 1,342,307,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,307,909.76/33,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.77

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