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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.20, 50,543.40 and 26,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.20, 50,543.40 and 26,216.60 is: 39,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.20 : 50,543.40 = 26,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.20/50,543.40 = 26,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.20x = 50,543.40 × 26,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.20x = 1,325,076,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,076,100.44/33,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.71

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