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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.03, 65,678.84 and 26,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.03, 65,678.84 and 26,372.75 is: 36,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.03 : 65,678.84 = 26,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.03/65,678.84 = 26,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.03x = 65,678.84 × 26,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.03x = 1,732,131,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,131,627.61/47,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.65

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