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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.40, 50,861.40 and 26,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.40, 50,861.40 and 26,131.60 is: 39,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.40 : 50,861.40 = 26,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.40/50,861.40 = 26,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.40x = 50,861.40 × 26,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.40x = 1,329,089,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,089,760.24/33,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.63

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