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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.20, 46,724.40 and 26,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.20, 46,724.40 and 26,793.32 is: 36,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.20 : 46,724.40 = 26,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.20/46,724.40 = 26,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.20x = 46,724.40 × 26,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.20x = 1,251,901,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,901,801.01/33,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.93

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