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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.40, 50,832.60 and 26,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.40, 50,832.60 and 26,015.20 is: 39,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.40 : 50,832.60 = 26,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.40/50,832.60 = 26,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.40x = 50,832.60 × 26,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.40x = 1,322,420,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,420,255.52/33,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.80

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