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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.63, 50,793.62 and 26,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.63, 50,793.62 and 26,899.52 is: 40,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.63 : 50,793.62 = 26,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.63/50,793.62 = 26,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.63x = 50,793.62 × 26,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.63x = 1,366,323,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,323,608.60/33,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.72

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