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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.08, 50,437.66 and 26,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.08, 50,437.66 and 26,118.98 is: 39,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.08 : 50,437.66 = 26,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.08/50,437.66 = 26,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.08x = 50,437.66 × 26,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.08x = 1,317,380,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,380,232.79/33,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.17

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