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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.99, 50,806.44 and 26,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.99, 50,806.44 and 26,441.63 is: 39,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.99 : 50,806.44 = 26,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.99/50,806.44 = 26,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.99x = 50,806.44 × 26,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.99x = 1,343,405,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,405,088.10/33,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.64

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