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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.99, 50,516.28 and 26,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.99, 50,516.28 and 26,662.57 is: 39,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.99 : 50,516.28 = 26,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.99/50,516.28 = 26,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.99x = 50,516.28 × 26,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.99x = 1,346,893,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,893,800.34/33,729.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.63

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