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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.93, 46,851.75 and 26,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.93, 46,851.75 and 26,057.88 is: 35,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.93 : 46,851.75 = 26,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.93/46,851.75 = 26,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.93x = 46,851.75 × 26,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.93x = 1,220,857,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,857,279.29/33,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.39

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