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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.20, 50,773.30 and 26,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.20, 50,773.30 and 26,886.02 is: 40,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.20 : 50,773.30 = 26,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.20/50,773.30 = 26,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.20x = 50,773.30 × 26,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.20x = 1,365,091,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,091,638.18/33,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.34

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