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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.86, 50,554.04 and 26,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.86, 50,554.04 and 26,313.50 is: 39,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.86 : 50,554.04 = 26,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.86/50,554.04 = 26,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.86x = 50,554.04 × 26,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.86x = 1,330,253,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,253,731.54/33,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.05

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