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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.11, 46,617.81 and 26,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.11, 46,617.81 and 26,638.65 is: 36,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.11 : 46,617.81 = 26,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.11/46,617.81 = 26,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.11x = 46,617.81 × 26,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.11x = 1,241,835,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,835,524.36/33,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.85

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