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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.65, 50,866.68 and 26,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.65, 50,866.68 and 26,502.72 is: 39,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.65 : 50,866.68 = 26,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.65/50,866.68 = 26,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.65x = 50,866.68 × 26,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.65x = 1,348,105,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,105,377.37/33,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.60

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