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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.64, 45,677.88 and 26,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.64, 45,677.88 and 26,408.04 is: 36,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.64 : 45,677.88 = 26,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.64/45,677.88 = 26,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.64x = 45,677.88 × 26,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.64x = 1,206,263,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,263,282.16/33,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.59

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