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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.10, 46,850.49 and 26,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.10, 46,850.49 and 26,458.14 is: 36,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.10 : 46,850.49 = 26,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.10/46,850.49 = 26,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.10x = 46,850.49 × 26,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.10x = 1,239,576,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,576,823.49/33,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.79

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