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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.04, 46,309 and 26,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.04, 46,309 and 26,843.24 is: 37,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.04 : 46,309 = 26,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.04/46,309 = 26,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.04x = 46,309 × 26,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.04x = 1,243,083,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,083,601.16/33,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.59

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