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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.58, 65,682.54 and 26,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.58, 65,682.54 and 26,373.78 is: 36,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.58 : 65,682.54 = 26,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.58/65,682.54 = 26,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.58x = 65,682.54 × 26,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.58x = 1,732,296,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,296,859.80/47,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.94

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