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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.59, 50,436.91 and 26,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.59, 50,436.91 and 26,118.48 is: 39,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.59 : 50,436.91 = 26,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.59/50,436.91 = 26,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.59x = 50,436.91 × 26,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.59x = 1,317,335,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,335,425.10/33,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.41

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