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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.56, 45,857.12 and 26,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.56, 45,857.12 and 26,528.16 is: 36,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.56 : 45,857.12 = 26,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.56/45,857.12 = 26,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.56x = 45,857.12 × 26,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.56x = 1,216,505,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,505,016.50/33,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.45

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