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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.12, 46,896.83 and 26,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.12, 46,896.83 and 26,090.60 is: 36,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.12 : 46,896.83 = 26,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.12/46,896.83 = 26,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.12x = 46,896.83 × 26,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.12x = 1,223,566,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,566,067.86/33,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.12

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