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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.20, 50,452.20 and 26,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.20, 50,452.20 and 26,999.55 is: 40,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.20 : 50,452.20 = 26,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.20/50,452.20 = 26,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.20x = 50,452.20 × 26,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.20x = 1,362,186,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,186,696.51/33,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.93

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