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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.08, 50,436.16 and 26,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.08, 50,436.16 and 26,117.98 is: 39,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.08 : 50,436.16 = 26,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.08/50,436.16 = 26,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.08x = 50,436.16 × 26,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.08x = 1,317,290,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,290,557.36/33,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.66

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