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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.23, 50,838.18 and 26,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.23, 50,838.18 and 26,506.90 is: 39,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.23 : 50,838.18 = 26,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.23/50,838.18 = 26,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.23x = 50,838.18 × 26,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.23x = 1,347,562,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,562,380.73/33,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.50

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