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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.62, 50,802.87 and 26,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.62, 50,802.87 and 26,439.26 is: 39,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.62 : 50,802.87 = 26,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.62/50,802.87 = 26,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.62x = 50,802.87 × 26,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.62x = 1,343,190,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,190,034.66/33,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.07

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