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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.38, 65,678.87 and 26,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.38, 65,678.87 and 26,372.65 is: 36,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.38 : 65,678.87 = 26,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.38/65,678.87 = 26,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.38x = 65,678.87 × 26,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.38x = 1,732,125,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,125,390.65/47,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.25

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