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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.07, 50,794.27 and 26,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.07, 50,794.27 and 26,899.96 is: 40,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.07 : 50,794.27 = 26,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.07/50,794.27 = 26,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.07x = 50,794.27 × 26,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.07x = 1,366,363,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,363,577.26/33,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.38

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