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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.40, 50,957.10 and 26,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.40, 50,957.10 and 26,195.40 is: 39,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.40 : 50,957.10 = 26,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.40/50,957.10 = 26,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.40x = 50,957.10 × 26,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.40x = 1,334,841,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,841,617.34/33,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.10

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