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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.40, 50,864.40 and 26,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.40, 50,864.40 and 26,133.60 is: 39,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.40 : 50,864.40 = 26,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.40/50,864.40 = 26,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.40x = 50,864.40 × 26,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.40x = 1,329,269,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,269,883.84/33,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.63

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