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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.12, 50,753.96 and 26,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.12, 50,753.96 and 26,446.80 is: 39,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.12 : 50,753.96 = 26,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.12/50,753.96 = 26,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.12x = 50,753.96 × 26,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.12x = 1,342,279,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,279,829.33/33,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.03

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