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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.72, 95,178.26 and 26,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.72, 95,178.26 and 26,002.18 is: 39,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.72 : 95,178.26 = 26,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.72/95,178.26 = 26,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.72x = 95,178.26 × 26,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.72x = 2,474,842,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,842,248.61/63,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.55

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