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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.80, 65,679.30 and 26,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.80, 65,679.30 and 26,373.06 is: 36,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.80 : 65,679.30 = 26,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.80/65,679.30 = 26,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.80x = 65,679.30 × 26,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.80x = 1,732,164,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,164,119.66/47,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.74

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