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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.40, 50,537.72 and 26,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.40, 50,537.72 and 26,676.95 is: 39,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.40 : 50,537.72 = 26,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.40/50,537.72 = 26,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.40x = 50,537.72 × 26,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.40x = 1,348,192,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,192,043.56/33,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.06

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