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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.01, 65,679.39 and 26,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.01, 65,679.39 and 26,373.18 is: 36,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.01 : 65,679.39 = 26,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.01/65,679.39 = 26,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.01x = 65,679.39 × 26,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.01x = 1,732,174,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,174,374.76/47,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.80

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