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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.49, 46,761.84 and 26,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.49, 46,761.84 and 26,742.76 is: 36,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.49 : 46,761.84 = 26,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.49/46,761.84 = 26,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.49x = 46,761.84 × 26,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.49x = 1,250,540,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,540,547.37/33,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.47

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