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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.96, 45,770.40 and 26,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.96, 45,770.40 and 26,492.04 is: 36,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.96 : 45,770.40 = 26,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.96/45,770.40 = 26,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.96x = 45,770.40 × 26,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.96x = 1,212,551,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,551,267.62/33,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.73

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