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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.70, 50,871.96 and 26,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.70, 50,871.96 and 26,529.48 is: 39,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.70 : 50,871.96 = 26,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.70/50,871.96 = 26,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.70x = 50,871.96 × 26,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.70x = 1,349,606,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,606,645.38/33,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.42

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