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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.20, 50,546.40 and 26,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.20, 50,546.40 and 26,218.60 is: 39,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.20 : 50,546.40 = 26,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.20/50,546.40 = 26,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.20x = 50,546.40 × 26,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.20x = 1,325,255,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,255,843.04/33,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.71

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