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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.88, 50,798.49 and 26,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.88, 50,798.49 and 26,902.77 is: 40,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.88 : 50,798.49 = 26,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.88/50,798.49 = 26,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.88x = 50,798.49 × 26,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.88x = 1,366,620,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,620,092.82/33,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.60

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