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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.27, 46,044.99 and 26,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.27, 46,044.99 and 26,658.31 is: 36,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.27 : 46,044.99 = 26,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.27/46,044.99 = 26,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.27x = 46,044.99 × 26,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.27x = 1,227,481,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,481,617.37/33,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.25

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