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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.40, 50,727.60 and 26,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.40, 50,727.60 and 26,445.60 is: 39,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.40 : 50,727.60 = 26,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.40/50,727.60 = 26,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.40x = 50,727.60 × 26,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.40x = 1,341,521,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,521,818.56/33,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.40

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