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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.63, 46,418.81 and 26,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.63, 46,418.81 and 26,438.79 is: 36,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.63 : 46,418.81 = 26,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.63/46,418.81 = 26,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.63x = 46,418.81 × 26,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.63x = 1,227,257,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,257,169.64/33,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.50

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