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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.99, 50,803.44 and 26,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.99, 50,803.44 and 26,439.63 is: 39,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.99 : 50,803.44 = 26,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.99/50,803.44 = 26,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.99x = 50,803.44 × 26,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.99x = 1,343,224,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,224,297.27/33,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.64

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