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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.62, 65,678.99 and 26,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.62, 65,678.99 and 26,372.84 is: 36,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.62 : 65,678.99 = 26,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.62/65,678.99 = 26,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.62x = 65,678.99 × 26,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.62x = 1,732,141,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,141,034.37/47,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.40

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