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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.40, 50,730.60 and 26,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.40, 50,730.60 and 26,447.60 is: 39,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.40 : 50,730.60 = 26,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.40/50,730.60 = 26,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.40x = 50,730.60 × 26,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.40x = 1,341,702,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,702,616.56/33,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.40

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