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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.30, 50,579.40 and 26,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.30, 50,579.40 and 26,332.40 is: 39,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.30 : 50,579.40 = 26,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.30/50,579.40 = 26,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.30x = 50,579.40 × 26,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.30x = 1,331,876,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,876,992.56/33,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.09

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