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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.40, 45,883.19 and 26,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.40, 45,883.19 and 26,546.99 is: 36,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.40 : 45,883.19 = 26,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.40/45,883.19 = 26,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.40x = 45,883.19 × 26,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.40x = 1,218,060,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,060,423.05/33,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.50

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