Polymer poly ethyl cyanoacrylate, also known as "Super Glue", has the following composition: 57.59% carbon, 11.20% nitrogen, 5.64% hydrogen, and 25.57% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula for poly ethyl cyanoacrylate.

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Polymer poly ethyl cyanoacrylate, also known as "Super Glue", has the following composition: 57.59% carbon, 11.20% nitrogen, 5.64% hydrogen, and 25.57% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula for poly ethyl cyanoacrylate.

(Enter the elements in the order: C, H, N, O.)

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