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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.40, 50,522.40 and 26,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.40, 50,522.40 and 26,672.40 is: 39,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.40 : 50,522.40 = 26,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.40/50,522.40 = 26,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.40x = 50,522.40 × 26,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.40x = 1,347,553,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,553,661.76/33,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.75

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