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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.75, 46,402.43 and 26,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.75, 46,402.43 and 26,426.91 is: 36,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.75 : 46,402.43 = 26,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.75/46,402.43 = 26,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.75x = 46,402.43 × 26,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.75x = 1,226,272,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,272,709.26/33,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.11

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