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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.86, 50,485.98 and 26,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.86, 50,485.98 and 26,642.46 is: 39,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.86 : 50,485.98 = 26,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.86/50,485.98 = 26,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.86x = 50,485.98 × 26,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.86x = 1,345,070,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,070,702.71/33,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.40

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