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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.40, 50,520.90 and 26,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.40, 50,520.90 and 26,671.40 is: 39,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.40 : 50,520.90 = 26,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.40/50,520.90 = 26,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.40x = 50,520.90 × 26,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.40x = 1,347,463,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,463,132.26/33,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.25

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