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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.04, 50,718.24 and 26,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.04, 50,718.24 and 26,357.28 is: 39,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.04 : 50,718.24 = 26,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.04/50,718.24 = 26,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.04x = 50,718.24 × 26,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.04x = 1,336,794,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,794,852.79/33,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.51

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