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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.20, 50,468.40 and 26,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.20, 50,468.40 and 26,166.60 is: 39,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.20 : 50,468.40 = 26,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.20/50,468.40 = 26,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.20x = 50,468.40 × 26,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.20x = 1,320,586,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,586,435.44/33,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.72

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