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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.94, 46,817.98 and 26,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.94, 46,817.98 and 26,740.55 is: 36,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.94 : 46,817.98 = 26,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.94/46,817.98 = 26,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.94x = 46,817.98 × 26,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.94x = 1,251,938,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,938,234.15/33,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.48

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