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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.02, 65,677.58 and 26,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.02, 65,677.58 and 26,082.60 is: 35,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.02 : 65,677.58 = 26,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.02/65,677.58 = 26,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.02x = 65,677.58 × 26,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.02x = 1,713,042,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,042,048.11/47,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.56

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