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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.20, 50,966.40 and 26,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.20, 50,966.40 and 26,498.60 is: 39,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.20 : 50,966.40 = 26,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.20/50,966.40 = 26,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.20x = 50,966.40 × 26,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.20x = 1,350,538,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,538,247.04/33,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.65

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