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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.62, 46,894.75 and 26,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.62, 46,894.75 and 26,089.09 is: 36,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.62 : 46,894.75 = 26,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.62/46,894.75 = 26,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.62x = 46,894.75 × 26,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.62x = 1,223,441,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,441,170.82/33,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.02

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