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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.99, 65,680.10 and 26,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.99, 65,680.10 and 26,373.61 is: 36,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.99 : 65,680.10 = 26,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.99/65,680.10 = 26,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.99x = 65,680.10 × 26,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.99x = 1,732,221,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,221,342.16/47,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.80

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