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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.62, 46,896.13 and 26,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.62, 46,896.13 and 26,090.09 is: 36,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.62 : 46,896.13 = 26,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.62/46,896.13 = 26,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.62x = 46,896.13 × 26,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.62x = 1,223,524,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,524,252.35/33,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.41

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