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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.73, 50,485.81 and 26,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.73, 50,485.81 and 26,642.31 is: 39,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.73 : 50,485.81 = 26,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.73/50,485.81 = 26,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.73x = 50,485.81 × 26,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.73x = 1,345,058,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,058,534.02/33,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.20

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