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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.04, 46,362.72 and 26,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.04, 46,362.72 and 26,920.96 is: 37,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.04 : 46,362.72 = 26,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.04/46,362.72 = 26,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.04x = 46,362.72 × 26,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.04x = 1,248,128,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,128,930.61/33,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.60

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