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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.37, 50,860.40 and 26,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.37, 50,860.40 and 26,944.05 is: 40,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.37 : 50,860.40 = 26,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.37/50,860.40 = 26,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.37x = 50,860.40 × 26,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.37x = 1,370,385,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,385,227.98/33,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.26

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