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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.18, 46,718.88 and 26,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.18, 46,718.88 and 26,789.30 is: 36,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.18 : 46,718.88 = 26,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.18/46,718.88 = 26,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.18x = 46,718.88 × 26,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.18x = 1,251,566,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,566,091.98/33,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.40

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