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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.20, 46,809.56 and 26,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.20, 46,809.56 and 26,336.58 is: 36,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.20 : 46,809.56 = 26,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.20/46,809.56 = 26,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.20x = 46,809.56 × 26,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.20x = 1,232,803,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,803,787.55/33,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.17

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