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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.84, 65,679.60 and 26,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.84, 65,679.60 and 26,372.72 is: 36,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.84 : 65,679.60 = 26,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.84/65,679.60 = 26,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.84x = 65,679.60 × 26,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.84x = 1,732,149,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,149,700.51/47,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.41

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