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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.78, 46,804.20 and 26,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.78, 46,804.20 and 26,023.14 is: 35,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.78 : 46,804.20 = 26,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.78/46,804.20 = 26,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.78x = 46,804.20 × 26,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.78x = 1,217,992,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,992,249.19/33,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.17

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