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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.87, 50,858.15 and 26,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.87, 50,858.15 and 26,942.55 is: 40,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.87 : 50,858.15 = 26,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.87/50,858.15 = 26,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.87x = 50,858.15 × 26,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.87x = 1,370,248,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,248,316.64/33,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.01

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