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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.49, 65,679.41 and 26,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.49, 65,679.41 and 26,373.11 is: 36,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.49 : 65,679.41 = 26,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.49/65,679.41 = 26,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.49x = 65,679.41 × 26,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.49x = 1,732,170,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,170,172.80/47,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.11

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