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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.76, 50,963.90 and 26,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.76, 50,963.90 and 26,497.93 is: 39,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.76 : 50,963.90 = 26,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.76/50,963.90 = 26,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.76x = 50,963.90 × 26,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.76x = 1,350,437,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,437,658.53/33,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.29

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