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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.54, 46,891.54 and 26,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.54, 46,891.54 and 26,823.02 is: 37,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.54 : 46,891.54 = 26,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.54/46,891.54 = 26,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.54x = 46,891.54 × 26,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.54x = 1,257,772,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,772,715.25/33,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.31

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