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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.26, 46,415.53 and 26,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.26, 46,415.53 and 26,436.42 is: 36,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.26 : 46,415.53 = 26,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.26/46,415.53 = 26,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.26x = 46,415.53 × 26,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.26x = 1,227,060,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,060,445.60/33,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.22

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