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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.58, 95,239.68 and 26,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.58, 95,239.68 and 26,061.60 is: 39,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.58 : 95,239.68 = 26,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.58/95,239.68 = 26,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.58x = 95,239.68 × 26,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.58x = 2,482,098,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,098,444.29/63,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.65

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