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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.96, 45,786.96 and 26,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.96, 45,786.96 and 26,504.04 is: 36,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.96 : 45,786.96 = 26,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.96/45,786.96 = 26,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.96x = 45,786.96 × 26,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.96x = 1,213,539,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,539,419.32/33,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.29

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