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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.46, 46,581.50 and 26,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.46, 46,581.50 and 26,263.58 is: 36,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.46 : 46,581.50 = 26,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.46/46,581.50 = 26,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.46x = 46,581.50 × 26,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.46x = 1,223,396,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,396,951.77/33,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.02

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