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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.78, 46,800.06 and 26,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.78, 46,800.06 and 26,020.13 is: 35,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.78 : 46,800.06 = 26,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.78/46,800.06 = 26,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.78x = 46,800.06 × 26,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.78x = 1,217,743,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,743,645.21/33,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.02

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