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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.24, 50,854.22 and 26,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.24, 50,854.22 and 26,939.93 is: 40,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.24 : 50,854.22 = 26,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.24/50,854.22 = 26,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.24x = 50,854.22 × 26,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.24x = 1,370,008,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,008,940.08/33,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.08

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