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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.88, 45,987.84 and 26,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.88, 45,987.84 and 26,278.08 is: 36,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.88 : 45,987.84 = 26,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.88/45,987.84 = 26,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.88x = 45,987.84 × 26,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.88x = 1,208,472,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,472,138.55/33,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.06

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