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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.23, 50,839.68 and 26,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.23, 50,839.68 and 26,507.90 is: 39,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.23 : 50,839.68 = 26,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.23/50,839.68 = 26,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.23x = 50,839.68 × 26,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.23x = 1,347,653,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,653,153.47/33,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.00

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