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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.99, 50,807.94 and 26,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.99, 50,807.94 and 26,442.63 is: 39,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.99 : 50,807.94 = 26,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.99/50,807.94 = 26,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.99x = 50,807.94 × 26,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.99x = 1,343,495,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,495,558.48/33,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.14

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