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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.78, 50,810.60 and 26,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.78, 50,810.60 and 26,444.42 is: 39,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.78 : 50,810.60 = 26,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.78/50,810.60 = 26,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.78x = 50,810.60 × 26,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.78x = 1,343,656,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,656,658.91/33,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.80

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