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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.66, 50,531.36 and 26,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.66, 50,531.36 and 26,298.30 is: 39,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.66 : 50,531.36 = 26,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.66/50,531.36 = 26,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.66x = 50,531.36 × 26,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.66x = 1,328,888,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,888,733.20/33,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.34

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