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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.59, 46,116.74 and 26,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.59, 46,116.74 and 26,726.61 is: 36,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.59 : 46,116.74 = 26,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.59/46,116.74 = 26,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.59x = 46,116.74 × 26,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.59x = 1,232,543,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,543,990.82/33,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.21

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