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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.04, 46,236.70 and 26,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.04, 46,236.70 and 26,746.86 is: 36,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.04 : 46,236.70 = 26,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.04/46,236.70 = 26,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.04x = 46,236.70 × 26,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.04x = 1,236,686,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,686,541.76/33,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.06

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