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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.34, 65,680.74 and 26,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.34, 65,680.74 and 26,373.96 is: 36,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.34 : 65,680.74 = 26,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.34/65,680.74 = 26,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.34x = 65,680.74 × 26,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.34x = 1,732,261,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,261,209.53/47,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.37

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