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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.97, 46,755.63 and 26,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.97, 46,755.63 and 26,738.24 is: 36,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.97 : 46,755.63 = 26,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.97/46,755.63 = 26,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.97x = 46,755.63 × 26,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.97x = 1,250,163,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,163,022.51/33,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.26

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