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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.69, 95,191.88 and 26,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.69, 95,191.88 and 26,042.40 is: 39,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.69 : 95,191.88 = 26,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.69/95,191.88 = 26,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.69x = 95,191.88 × 26,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.69x = 2,479,024,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,024,885.50/63,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.17

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