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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.65, 50,874.18 and 26,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.65, 50,874.18 and 26,507.72 is: 39,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.65 : 50,874.18 = 26,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.65/50,874.18 = 26,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.65x = 50,874.18 × 26,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.65x = 1,348,558,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,558,518.67/33,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.10

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