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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.04, 50,531.92 and 26,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.04, 50,531.92 and 26,298.68 is: 39,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.04 : 50,531.92 = 26,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.04/50,531.92 = 26,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.04x = 50,531.92 × 26,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.04x = 1,328,922,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,922,475.46/33,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.91

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