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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.40, 50,747.70 and 26,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.40, 50,747.70 and 26,412.20 is: 39,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.40 : 50,747.70 = 26,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.40/50,747.70 = 26,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.40x = 50,747.70 × 26,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.40x = 1,340,358,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,358,401.94/33,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.28

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