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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.12, 65,680.27 and 26,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.12, 65,680.27 and 26,373.74 is: 36,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.12 : 65,680.27 = 26,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.12/65,680.27 = 26,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.12x = 65,680.27 × 26,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.12x = 1,732,233,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,233,969.77/47,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.97

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