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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.62, 65,680.96 and 26,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.62, 65,680.96 and 26,374.24 is: 36,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.62 : 65,680.96 = 26,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.62/65,680.96 = 26,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.62x = 65,680.96 × 26,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.62x = 1,732,285,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,285,074.07/47,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.66

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