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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.60, 50,980.80 and 26,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.60, 50,980.80 and 26,204.80 is: 39,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.60 : 50,980.80 = 26,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.60/50,980.80 = 26,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.60x = 50,980.80 × 26,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.60x = 1,335,941,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,941,667.84/33,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.83

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