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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.34, 65,679.21 and 26,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.34, 65,679.21 and 26,373.42 is: 36,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.34 : 65,679.21 = 26,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.34/65,679.21 = 26,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.34x = 65,679.21 × 26,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.34x = 1,732,185,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,185,390.60/47,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.78

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