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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.24, 46,868.62 and 26,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.24, 46,868.62 and 26,471.28 is: 36,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.24 : 46,868.62 = 26,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.24/46,868.62 = 26,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.24x = 46,868.62 × 26,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.24x = 1,240,672,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,672,363.23/33,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.92

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