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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.88, 50,904.78 and 26,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.88, 50,904.78 and 26,551.48 is: 39,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.88 : 50,904.78 = 26,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.88/50,904.78 = 26,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.88x = 50,904.78 × 26,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.88x = 1,351,597,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,597,248.07/33,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.06

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