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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.40, 50,943.60 and 26,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.40, 50,943.60 and 26,186.40 is: 39,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.40 : 50,943.60 = 26,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.40/50,943.60 = 26,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.40x = 50,943.60 × 26,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.40x = 1,334,029,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,029,487.04/33,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.60

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