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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.50, 50,805.69 and 26,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.50, 50,805.69 and 26,441.14 is: 39,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.50 : 50,805.69 = 26,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.50/50,805.69 = 26,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.50x = 50,805.69 × 26,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.50x = 1,343,360,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,360,362.09/33,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.89

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