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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.30, 50,711.55 and 26,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.30, 50,711.55 and 26,953.30 is: 40,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.30 : 50,711.55 = 26,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.30/50,711.55 = 26,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.30x = 50,711.55 × 26,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.30x = 1,366,843,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,843,620.62/33,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.18

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