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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.80, 50,719.80 and 26,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.80, 50,719.80 and 26,958.80 is: 40,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.80 : 50,719.80 = 26,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.80/50,719.80 = 26,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.80x = 50,719.80 × 26,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.80x = 1,367,344,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,344,944.24/33,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.43

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