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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.54, 46,892.91 and 26,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.54, 46,892.91 and 26,824.02 is: 37,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.54 : 46,892.91 = 26,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.54/46,892.91 = 26,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.54x = 46,892.91 × 26,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.54x = 1,257,856,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,856,355.70/33,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.68

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