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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.92, 95,156.88 and 26,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.92, 95,156.88 and 26,476 is: 39,714

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.92 : 95,156.88 = 26,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.92/95,156.88 = 26,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.92x = 95,156.88 × 26,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.92x = 2,519,373,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,373,554.88/63,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714

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