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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.47, 65,679.38 and 26,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.47, 65,679.38 and 26,373.55 is: 36,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.47 : 65,679.38 = 26,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.47/65,679.38 = 26,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.47x = 65,679.38 × 26,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.47x = 1,732,198,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,198,412.40/47,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.95

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