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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.94, 50,797.08 and 26,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.94, 50,797.08 and 26,901.83 is: 40,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.94 : 50,797.08 = 26,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.94/50,797.08 = 26,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.94x = 50,797.08 × 26,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.94x = 1,366,534,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,534,410.66/33,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.19

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