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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.21, 45,781.79 and 26,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.21, 45,781.79 and 26,500.29 is: 36,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.21 : 45,781.79 = 26,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.21/45,781.79 = 26,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.21x = 45,781.79 × 26,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.21x = 1,213,230,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,230,579.22/33,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.11

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