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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.62, 50,804.37 and 26,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.62, 50,804.37 and 26,440.26 is: 39,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.62 : 50,804.37 = 26,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.62/50,804.37 = 26,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.62x = 50,804.37 × 26,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.62x = 1,343,280,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,280,751.94/33,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.57

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