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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.84, 50,731.28 and 26,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.84, 50,731.28 and 26,414.20 is: 39,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.84 : 50,731.28 = 26,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.84/50,731.28 = 26,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.84x = 50,731.28 × 26,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.84x = 1,340,026,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,026,176.18/33,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.32

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