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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.50, 95,289.75 and 26,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.50, 95,289.75 and 26,590.50 is: 39,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.50 : 95,289.75 = 26,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.50/95,289.75 = 26,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.50x = 95,289.75 × 26,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.50x = 2,533,802,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,802,097.38/63,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.75

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