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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.65, 50,872.68 and 26,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.65, 50,872.68 and 26,506.72 is: 39,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.65 : 50,872.68 = 26,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.65/50,872.68 = 26,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.65x = 50,872.68 × 26,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.65x = 1,348,467,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,467,884.41/33,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.60

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