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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.17, 95,157.26 and 26,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.17, 95,157.26 and 26,476.25 is: 39,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.17 : 95,157.26 = 26,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.17/95,157.26 = 26,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.17x = 95,157.26 × 26,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.17x = 2,519,407,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,407,405.08/63,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.38

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