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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.95, 46,234.74 and 26,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.95, 46,234.74 and 26,753.99 is: 36,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.95 : 46,234.74 = 26,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.95/46,234.74 = 26,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.95x = 46,234.74 × 26,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.95x = 1,236,963,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,963,771.61/33,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.62

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