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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.28, 46,774.29 and 26,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.28, 46,774.29 and 26,708.87 is: 36,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.28 : 46,774.29 = 26,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.28/46,774.29 = 26,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.28x = 46,774.29 × 26,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.28x = 1,249,288,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,288,648.05/33,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.78

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