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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.80, 50,747.90 and 26,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.80, 50,747.90 and 26,015.40 is: 39,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.80 : 50,747.90 = 26,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.80/50,747.90 = 26,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.80x = 50,747.90 × 26,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.80x = 1,320,226,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,226,917.66/33,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.51

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