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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.98, 65,679.42 and 26,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.98, 65,679.42 and 26,376.22 is: 36,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.98 : 65,679.42 = 26,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.98/65,679.42 = 26,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.98x = 65,679.42 × 26,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.98x = 1,732,374,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,374,831.39/47,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.27

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