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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.19, 50,799.21 and 26,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.19, 50,799.21 and 26,436.83 is: 39,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.19 : 50,799.21 = 26,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.19/50,799.21 = 26,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.19x = 50,799.21 × 26,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.19x = 1,342,969,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,969,824.91/33,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.41

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