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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.32, 65,676.60 and 26,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.32, 65,676.60 and 26,082.96 is: 35,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.32 : 65,676.60 = 26,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.32/65,676.60 = 26,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.32x = 65,676.60 × 26,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.32x = 1,713,040,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,040,130.74/47,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.29

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