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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.93, 46,751.41 and 26,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.93, 46,751.41 and 26,735.20 is: 36,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.93 : 46,751.41 = 26,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.93/46,751.41 = 26,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.93x = 46,751.41 × 26,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.93x = 1,249,908,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,908,296.63/33,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.05

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