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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.20, 50,603.40 and 26,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.20, 50,603.40 and 26,256.60 is: 39,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.20 : 50,603.40 = 26,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.20/50,603.40 = 26,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.20x = 50,603.40 × 26,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.20x = 1,328,673,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,673,232.44/33,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.70

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