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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.92, 95,152.38 and 26,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.92, 95,152.38 and 26,473 is: 39,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.92 : 95,152.38 = 26,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.92/95,152.38 = 26,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.92x = 95,152.38 × 26,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.92x = 2,518,968,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,968,955.74/63,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.50

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