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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.43, 65,680.14 and 26,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.43, 65,680.14 and 26,373.68 is: 36,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.43 : 65,680.14 = 26,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.43/65,680.14 = 26,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.43x = 65,680.14 × 26,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.43x = 1,732,227,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,227,076.82/47,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.58

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