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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.12, 50,608.40 and 26,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.12, 50,608.40 and 26,281.72 is: 39,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.12 : 50,608.40 = 26,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.12/50,608.40 = 26,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.12x = 50,608.40 × 26,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.12x = 1,330,075,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,075,702.34/33,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.34

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