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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.20, 50,498.40 and 26,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.20, 50,498.40 and 26,186.60 is: 39,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.20 : 50,498.40 = 26,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.20/50,498.40 = 26,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.20x = 50,498.40 × 26,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.20x = 1,322,381,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,381,401.44/33,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.71

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