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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.74, 50,777.10 and 26,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.74, 50,777.10 and 26,888.56 is: 40,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.74 : 50,777.10 = 26,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.74/50,777.10 = 26,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.74x = 50,777.10 × 26,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.74x = 1,365,322,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,322,973.03/33,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.14

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