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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.28, 50,818.86 and 26,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.28, 50,818.86 and 26,449.92 is: 39,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.28 : 50,818.86 = 26,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.28/50,818.86 = 26,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.28x = 50,818.86 × 26,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.28x = 1,344,154,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,154,781.49/33,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.06

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