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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.56, 46,053.01 and 26,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.56, 46,053.01 and 26,205.68 is: 36,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.56 : 46,053.01 = 26,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.56/46,053.01 = 26,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.56x = 46,053.01 × 26,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.56x = 1,206,850,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,850,443.10/33,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.79

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