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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.03, 50,788.93 and 26,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.03, 50,788.93 and 26,073.57 is: 39,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.03 : 50,788.93 = 26,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.03/50,788.93 = 26,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.03x = 50,788.93 × 26,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.03x = 1,324,248,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,248,591.21/33,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.89

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