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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.76, 50,811.18 and 26,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.76, 50,811.18 and 26,885.13 is: 40,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.76 : 50,811.18 = 26,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.76/50,811.18 = 26,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.76x = 50,811.18 × 26,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.76x = 1,366,065,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,065,179.75/33,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.94

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