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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.23, 50,805.12 and 26,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.23, 50,805.12 and 26,480.91 is: 39,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.23 : 50,805.12 = 26,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.23/50,805.12 = 26,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.23x = 50,805.12 × 26,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.23x = 1,345,365,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,365,810.26/33,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.19

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