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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.01, 45,567.71 and 26,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.01, 45,567.71 and 26,268.68 is: 36,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.01 : 45,567.71 = 26,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.01/45,567.71 = 26,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.01x = 45,567.71 × 26,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.01x = 1,197,003,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,003,331.65/33,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.76

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