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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.98, 46,403.74 and 19,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.98, 46,403.74 and 19,276.52 is: 26,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.98 : 46,403.74 = 19,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.98/46,403.74 = 19,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.98x = 46,403.74 × 19,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.98x = 894,502,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,502,843.94/33,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.75

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