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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.20, 50,621.40 and 26,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.20, 50,621.40 and 26,268.60 is: 39,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.20 : 50,621.40 = 26,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.20/50,621.40 = 26,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.20x = 50,621.40 × 26,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.20x = 1,329,753,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,753,308.04/33,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.70

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