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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.44, 46,028.34 and 26,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.44, 46,028.34 and 26,658.48 is: 36,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.44 : 46,028.34 = 26,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.44/46,028.34 = 26,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.44x = 46,028.34 × 26,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.44x = 1,227,045,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,045,581.32/33,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.01

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