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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.33, 50,938.72 and 26,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.33, 50,938.72 and 26,959.16 is: 40,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.33 : 50,938.72 = 26,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.33/50,938.72 = 26,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.33x = 50,938.72 × 26,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.33x = 1,373,265,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,265,314.27/33,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.32

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