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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.36, 45,825.40 and 26,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.36, 45,825.40 and 26,506.74 is: 36,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.36 : 45,825.40 = 26,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.36/45,825.40 = 26,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.36x = 45,825.40 × 26,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.36x = 1,214,682,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,682,019.07/33,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.09

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