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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.54, 65,679.52 and 26,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.54, 65,679.52 and 26,373.26 is: 36,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.54 : 65,679.52 = 26,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.54/65,679.52 = 26,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.54x = 65,679.52 × 26,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.54x = 1,732,183,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,183,057.64/47,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.34

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