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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.40, 50,847.90 and 26,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.40, 50,847.90 and 26,122.60 is: 39,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.40 : 50,847.90 = 26,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.40/50,847.90 = 26,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.40x = 50,847.90 × 26,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.40x = 1,328,279,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,279,352.54/33,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.14

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