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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.36, 46,814.07 and 26,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.36, 46,814.07 and 26,777.88 is: 36,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.36 : 46,814.07 = 26,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.36/46,814.07 = 26,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.36x = 46,814.07 × 26,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.36x = 1,253,581,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,581,548.77/33,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.08

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