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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.74, 50,526.39 and 26,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.74, 50,526.39 and 26,669.31 is: 39,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.74 : 50,526.39 = 26,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.74/50,526.39 = 26,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.74x = 50,526.39 × 26,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.74x = 1,347,503,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,503,958.09/33,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.74

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