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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.24, 46,867.24 and 26,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.24, 46,867.24 and 26,470.28 is: 36,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.24 : 46,867.24 = 26,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.24/46,867.24 = 26,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.24x = 46,867.24 × 26,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.24x = 1,240,588,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,588,965.63/33,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.54

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