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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.50, 50,791.93 and 26,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.50, 50,791.93 and 26,898.39 is: 40,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.50 : 50,791.93 = 26,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.50/50,791.93 = 26,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.50x = 50,791.93 × 26,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.50x = 1,366,221,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,221,074.75/33,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.03

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