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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.40, 50,734.20 and 26,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.40, 50,734.20 and 26,403.20 is: 39,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.40 : 50,734.20 = 26,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.40/50,734.20 = 26,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.40x = 50,734.20 × 26,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.40x = 1,339,545,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,545,229.44/33,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.78

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