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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.65, 50,869.68 and 26,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.65, 50,869.68 and 26,504.72 is: 39,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.65 : 50,869.68 = 26,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.65/50,869.68 = 26,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.65x = 50,869.68 × 26,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.65x = 1,348,286,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,286,624.89/33,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.60

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