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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.28, 50,817.36 and 26,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.28, 50,817.36 and 26,448.92 is: 39,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.28 : 50,817.36 = 26,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.28/50,817.36 = 26,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.28x = 50,817.36 × 26,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.28x = 1,344,064,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,064,035.16/33,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.56

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