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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.25, 50,805.32 and 26,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.25, 50,805.32 and 26,440.89 is: 39,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.25 : 50,805.32 = 26,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.25/50,805.32 = 26,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.25x = 50,805.32 × 26,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.25x = 1,343,337,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,337,491.30/33,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.52

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