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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.14, 50,858.58 and 26,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.14, 50,858.58 and 26,942.83 is: 40,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.14 : 50,858.58 = 26,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.14/50,858.58 = 26,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.14x = 50,858.58 × 26,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.14x = 1,370,274,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,274,048.87/33,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.44

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