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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.54, 50,603.69 and 26,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.54, 50,603.69 and 26,229.94 is: 39,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.54 : 50,603.69 = 26,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.54/50,603.69 = 26,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.54x = 50,603.69 × 26,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.54x = 1,327,331,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,331,752.48/33,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.81

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