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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.50, 50,804.19 and 26,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.50, 50,804.19 and 26,440.14 is: 39,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.50 : 50,804.19 = 26,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.50/50,804.19 = 26,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.50x = 50,804.19 × 26,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.50x = 1,343,269,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,269,642.17/33,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.39

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