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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.91, 50,794.04 and 26,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.91, 50,794.04 and 26,899.80 is: 40,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.91 : 50,794.04 = 26,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.91/50,794.04 = 26,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.91x = 50,794.04 × 26,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.91x = 1,366,349,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,349,242.65/33,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.14

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