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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.40, 50,949.60 and 26,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.40, 50,949.60 and 26,190.40 is: 39,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.40 : 50,949.60 = 26,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.40/50,949.60 = 26,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.40x = 50,949.60 × 26,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.40x = 1,334,390,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,390,403.84/33,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.60

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