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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.56, 46,417.32 and 26,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.56, 46,417.32 and 26,601.84 is: 36,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.56 : 46,417.32 = 26,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.56/46,417.32 = 26,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.56x = 46,417.32 × 26,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.56x = 1,234,786,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,786,119.87/33,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.65

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