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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.37, 50,855.90 and 26,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.37, 50,855.90 and 26,941.05 is: 40,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.37 : 50,855.90 = 26,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.37/50,855.90 = 26,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.37x = 50,855.90 × 26,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.37x = 1,370,111,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,111,412.05/33,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.76

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