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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.22, 46,058.08 and 26,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.22, 46,058.08 and 26,688.98 is: 36,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.22 : 46,058.08 = 26,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.22/46,058.08 = 26,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.22x = 46,058.08 × 26,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.22x = 1,229,243,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,243,175.96/33,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.92

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