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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.24, 50,783.85 and 26,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.24, 50,783.85 and 26,893.06 is: 40,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.24 : 50,783.85 = 26,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.24/50,783.85 = 26,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.24x = 50,783.85 × 26,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.24x = 1,365,732,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,732,998.12/33,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.89

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