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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.44, 50,793.33 and 26,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.44, 50,793.33 and 26,899.33 is: 40,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.44 : 50,793.33 = 26,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.44/50,793.33 = 26,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.44x = 50,793.33 × 26,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.44x = 1,366,306,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,306,519.36/33,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.44

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