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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.03, 50,602.94 and 26,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.03, 50,602.94 and 26,229.44 is: 39,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.03 : 50,602.94 = 26,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.03/50,602.94 = 26,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.03x = 50,602.94 × 26,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.03x = 1,327,286,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,286,394.39/33,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.07

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