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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.53, 46,236.02 and 26,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.53, 46,236.02 and 26,746.35 is: 36,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.53 : 46,236.02 = 26,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.53/46,236.02 = 26,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.53x = 46,236.02 × 26,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.53x = 1,236,644,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,644,639.80/33,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.37

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