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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.90, 65,681.49 and 26,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.90, 65,681.49 and 26,374.58 is: 36,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.90 : 65,681.49 = 26,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.90/65,681.49 = 26,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.90x = 65,681.49 × 26,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.90x = 1,732,321,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,321,712.52/47,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.21

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