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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526, 95,289 and 26,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526, 95,289 and 26,590 is: 39,885

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526 : 95,289 = 26,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526/95,289 = 26,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526x = 95,289 × 26,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526x = 2,533,734,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,734,510/63,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885

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