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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.84, 65,678.64 and 26,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.84, 65,678.64 and 26,373.04 is: 36,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.84 : 65,678.64 = 26,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.84/65,678.64 = 26,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.84x = 65,678.64 × 26,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.84x = 1,732,145,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,145,399.87/47,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.32

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