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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.29, 46,887.02 and 26,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.29, 46,887.02 and 26,819.71 is: 37,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.29 : 46,887.02 = 26,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.29/46,887.02 = 26,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.29x = 46,887.02 × 26,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.29x = 1,257,496,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,496,128.42/33,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.71

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