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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.58, 95,238.18 and 26,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.58, 95,238.18 and 26,060.60 is: 39,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.58 : 95,238.18 = 26,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.58/95,238.18 = 26,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.58x = 95,238.18 × 26,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.58x = 2,481,964,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,964,351.80/63,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.16

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