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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.10, 45,886.90 and 26,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.10, 45,886.90 and 26,549.70 is: 36,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.10 : 45,886.90 = 26,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.10/45,886.90 = 26,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.10x = 45,886.90 × 26,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.10x = 1,218,283,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,283,428.93/33,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.23

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