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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.74, 46,104.39 and 26,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.74, 46,104.39 and 26,320.14 is: 36,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.74 : 46,104.39 = 26,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.74/46,104.39 = 26,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.74x = 46,104.39 × 26,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.74x = 1,213,473,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,473,999.41/33,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.44

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