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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.40, 50,756.40 and 26,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.40, 50,756.40 and 26,061.60 is: 39,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.40 : 50,756.40 = 26,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.40/50,756.40 = 26,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.40x = 50,756.40 × 26,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.40x = 1,322,792,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,792,994.24/33,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.68

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