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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.71, 50,540.63 and 26,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.71, 50,540.63 and 26,683.72 is: 40,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.71 : 50,540.63 = 26,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.71/50,540.63 = 26,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.71x = 50,540.63 × 26,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.71x = 1,348,611,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,611,759.77/33,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.18

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