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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.20, 50,616.90 and 26,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.20, 50,616.90 and 26,265.60 is: 39,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.20 : 50,616.90 = 26,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.20/50,616.90 = 26,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.20x = 50,616.90 × 26,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.20x = 1,329,483,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,483,248.64/33,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.20

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