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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.78, 46,801.44 and 26,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.78, 46,801.44 and 26,021.13 is: 35,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.78 : 46,801.44 = 26,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.78/46,801.44 = 26,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.78x = 46,801.44 × 26,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.78x = 1,217,826,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,826,354.43/33,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.40

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