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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.52, 65,678.27 and 26,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.52, 65,678.27 and 26,083.10 is: 35,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.52 : 65,678.27 = 26,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.52/65,678.27 = 26,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.52x = 65,678.27 × 26,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.52x = 1,713,092,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,092,884.24/47,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.25

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