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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458, 95,187.66 and 26,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458, 95,187.66 and 26,008.46 is: 39,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458 : 95,187.66 = 26,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458/95,187.66 = 26,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458x = 95,187.66 × 26,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458x = 2,475,684,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,684,447.60/63,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.96

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