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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.65, 50,868.18 and 26,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.65, 50,868.18 and 26,503.72 is: 39,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.65 : 50,868.18 = 26,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.65/50,868.18 = 26,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.65x = 50,868.18 × 26,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.65x = 1,348,195,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,195,999.63/33,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.10

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