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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.88, 50,796.99 and 26,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.88, 50,796.99 and 26,901.77 is: 40,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.88 : 50,796.99 = 26,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.88/50,796.99 = 26,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.88x = 50,796.99 × 26,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.88x = 1,366,528,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,528,687.69/33,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.09

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