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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457, 95,186.16 and 26,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457, 95,186.16 and 26,007.46 is: 39,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457 : 95,186.16 = 26,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457/95,186.16 = 26,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457x = 95,186.16 × 26,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457x = 2,475,550,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,550,248.75/63,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.46

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