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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.20, 50,501.40 and 26,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.20, 50,501.40 and 26,188.60 is: 39,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.20 : 50,501.40 = 26,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.20/50,501.40 = 26,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.20x = 50,501.40 × 26,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.20x = 1,322,560,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,560,964.04/33,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.71

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