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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.40, 50,722.20 and 26,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.40, 50,722.20 and 26,402.40 is: 39,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.40 : 50,722.20 = 26,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.40/50,722.20 = 26,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.40x = 50,722.20 × 26,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.40x = 1,339,187,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,187,813.28/33,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.41

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