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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.48, 65,678.73 and 26,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.48, 65,678.73 and 26,375.72 is: 36,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.48 : 65,678.73 = 26,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.48/65,678.73 = 26,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.48x = 65,678.73 × 26,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.48x = 1,732,323,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,323,792.44/47,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.58

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