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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.20, 50,558.40 and 26,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.20, 50,558.40 and 26,226.60 is: 39,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.20 : 50,558.40 = 26,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.20/50,558.40 = 26,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.20x = 50,558.40 × 26,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.20x = 1,325,974,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,974,933.44/33,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.71

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