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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.11, 45,896.90 and 26,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.11, 45,896.90 and 26,558.46 is: 36,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.11 : 45,896.90 = 26,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.11/45,896.90 = 26,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.11x = 45,896.90 × 26,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.11x = 1,218,950,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,950,849.98/33,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.54

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