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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.44, 65,678.95 and 26,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.44, 65,678.95 and 26,372.71 is: 36,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.44 : 65,678.95 = 26,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.44/65,678.95 = 26,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.44x = 65,678.95 × 26,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.44x = 1,732,131,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,131,794.47/47,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.34

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