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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.70, 50,518.65 and 26,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.70, 50,518.65 and 26,200.10 is: 39,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.70 : 50,518.65 = 26,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.70/50,518.65 = 26,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.70x = 50,518.65 × 26,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.70x = 1,323,593,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,593,681.87/33,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.96

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