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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.92, 46,321.20 and 26,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.92, 46,321.20 and 26,074.08 is: 35,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.92 : 46,321.20 = 26,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.92/46,321.20 = 26,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.92x = 46,321.20 × 26,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.92x = 1,207,782,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,782,674.50/33,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.55

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