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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.40, 50,988.60 and 26,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.40, 50,988.60 and 26,216.40 is: 39,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.40 : 50,988.60 = 26,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.40/50,988.60 = 26,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.40x = 50,988.60 × 26,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.40x = 1,336,737,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,737,533.04/33,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.60

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