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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.04, 46,304.88 and 26,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.04, 46,304.88 and 26,840.22 is: 37,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.04 : 46,304.88 = 26,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.04/46,304.88 = 26,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.04x = 46,304.88 × 26,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.04x = 1,242,833,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,833,166.27/33,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.44

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