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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.48, 95,368.50 and 26,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.48, 95,368.50 and 26,146.20 is: 39,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.48 : 95,368.50 = 26,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.48/95,368.50 = 26,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.48x = 95,368.50 × 26,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.48x = 2,493,523,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,523,874.70/63,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.96

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