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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.60, 46,068.16 and 26,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.60, 46,068.16 and 26,216.68 is: 36,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.60 : 46,068.16 = 26,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.60/46,068.16 = 26,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.60x = 46,068.16 × 26,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.60x = 1,207,754,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,754,208.91/33,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.90

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