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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.63, 46,417.43 and 26,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.63, 46,417.43 and 26,437.79 is: 36,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.63 : 46,417.43 = 26,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.63/46,417.43 = 26,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.63x = 46,417.43 × 26,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.63x = 1,227,174,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,174,100.69/33,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.12

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