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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.81, 46,053.36 and 26,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.81, 46,053.36 and 26,205.93 is: 36,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.81 : 46,053.36 = 26,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.81/46,053.36 = 26,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.81x = 46,053.36 × 26,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.81x = 1,206,871,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,871,128.42/33,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.15

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