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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.40, 50,712.90 and 26,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.40, 50,712.90 and 26,007.40 is: 38,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.40 : 50,712.90 = 26,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.40/50,712.90 = 26,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.40x = 50,712.90 × 26,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.40x = 1,318,910,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,910,675.46/33,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.90

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