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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.96, 50,834.82 and 26,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.96, 50,834.82 and 26,460.60 is: 39,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.96 : 50,834.82 = 26,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.96/50,834.82 = 26,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.96x = 50,834.82 × 26,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.96x = 1,345,119,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,119,838.09/33,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.04

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