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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.60, 46,772.40 and 18,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.60, 46,772.40 and 18,789.26 is: 25,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.60 : 46,772.40 = 18,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.60/46,772.40 = 18,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.60x = 46,772.40 × 18,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.60x = 878,818,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,818,673.30/33,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.45

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